Dividing a Texas Teacher’s TRS Pension or a Family Business in Divorce
A Texas teacher’s TRS pension and a closely held business are both community property at divorce. Here is how courts value and divide assets you cannot simply split.
The Sworn Inventory in a Texas Divorce: What You Must Disclose and What Happens If You Hide an Asset
Every Texas divorce requires a sworn inventory and appraisement of what you own and owe. Hiding an asset can cost you the case. Here is what you must disclose.
Can a Jury Decide Custody in Texas? The One Question They Can Answer (and Why You May Not Want Them To)
Texas is one of the few states where a jury can decide which parent picks a child’s primary home. Here is the one question they can answer, and the risk.
Can a 12-Year-Old Tell a Texas Judge Where They Want to Live? How the Section 153.009 Interview Works
Texas Family Code 153.009 lets a child 12 or older tell the judge where they want to live. The judge still decides. Here is how that private interview works.
Common-Law Marriage in Texas: The Three Things You Must Prove Before You Can Divorce
Texas still recognizes common law marriage. You must prove three things before a court will grant a divorce. Here is what each element really requires.
Filing for Divorce: Travis vs Hays vs Comal County
Travis, Hays, and Comal County family courts don’t run the same way. Here’s what changes — filing, mediation, judges — when you cross a county line.
Austin High Net Worth Divorce: Tracing Tech Equity
Founder shares, RSUs, and ISO grants vesting through a marriage make Austin tech divorces a tracing problem. Here’s how Texas characterizes equity at divorce.
Texas community property divorce: the just and right rule
Texas is one of nine community property states, but a “just and right” division is rarely exactly 50/50. Here’s how Texas Family Code § 7.001 actually splits assets.
Texas’s 60-day divorce waiting period explained
Texas Family Code § 6.702 makes you wait 60 days from filing to finalize most divorces. Family violence is the rare exception. Here’s how the rule actually plays out.
The Unexpected Role of Estate Planning in College Life
As students embark on their college journey, they often focus on classes, social life, and the excitement of newfound independence. As a parent, you are understandably worried that the focus on the social life will overtake hitting the books! However, amidst the whirlwind of assignments and late-night study sessions, there’s an essential aspect of adulthood …
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