The marital home is one of the biggest assets of many Texas couples. In the event of a divorce, the value of the home is part of the marital estate that must be divided equitably between the parties. If one spouse wants to keep the home, the other spouse must receive...
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Jackpot winnings to pay delinquent child support
Many Texas residents undoubtedly were disappointed to learn there was only one person holding the winning numbers for a huge Powerball jackpot in late March. That man won a staggering $338 million, which he has opted to take as a $211 million lump-sum payment, the...
How divorce impacts your tax filing
Texas residents who divorced or were in the process of getting a divorce during 2012 may have many questions about how that life change will impact their annual tax filing this April 15. Divorce may impact things like filing status, dependents, and deductions. Here...
High-profile Texas custody case resolved
A jury has decided a custody dispute between Deion Sanders and his estranged wife, Pilar. The one-time Dallas Cowboy and current NFL analyst will have sole child custody of the couple's two sons while he and his actress wife will share joint custody of their daughter....
Issues in gray divorce
The aging of our population has created an interesting phenomenon in family law, the rise of the so-called gray divorce. Divorce has become increasingly common among empty nesters and people reaching retirement age. While a split can be challenging at any age, older...
Collaborative divorce saves millions for Texas man
Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens said taking a collaborative approach saved him millions in his recent divorce. The energy tycoon recently ended his fourth marriage. Unlike prior splits, Pickens decided to take a collaborative approach with this divorce, which he...
Retirement should be top of mind during divorce
Divorce has a way of derailing the best-laid retirement plans as many Texas residents have come to learn. Instead of heading off into retirement together with the nest egg they accumulated over the years, divorcing couples find themselves divvying up their retirement...
Death of adopted boy in Texas impacts international adoptions
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Texas in January has gained international attention. The boy, who was adopted from Russia, was found unresponsive at his home by his adoptive mother on Jan. 21.; he was then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead....
Reasons to have a prenup agreement
Many Dallas-area couples consult with a wedding planner soon after becoming engaged. It may be just as important for those couples to talk to an attorney. In the glow of upcoming nuptials, it can be difficult for a couple to imagine unhappier times, but with a...
Tax tips for divorcing couples
Many Texas residents find the process of filing income tax returns fraught with confusion. An already challenging process becomes even more complicated by divorce, which changes one's filing status as well as the deductions and exemptions that may be claimed. Here are...
