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CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

The Sworn Inventory in a Texas Divorce: What You Must Disclose and What Happens If You Hide an Asset

Posted on July 23, 2026July 6, 2026

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.

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CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

Common-Law Marriage in Texas: The Three Things You Must Prove Before You Can Divorce

Posted on July 2, 2026July 6, 2026

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 in Travis vs Hays vs Comal County: What Changes Between Courthouses
CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

Filing for Divorce: Travis vs Hays vs Comal County

Posted on June 22, 2026June 26, 2026

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.

High-Net-Worth Divorce in Austin: Tracing Separate Property When Equity Is Tied to Tech Comp
CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

Austin High Net Worth Divorce: Tracing Tech Equity

Posted on June 15, 2026May 7, 2026

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.

Community Property in a Texas Divorce: What Counts, What Doesn't, and the "Just and Right" Standard
CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

Texas community property divorce: the just and right rule

Posted on June 8, 2026June 26, 2026

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.

How Texas's 60-Day Waiting Period Affects Your Divorce Timeline (and the Family Violence Exception)
CategoriesBlog, Divorce Law

Texas’s 60-day divorce waiting period explained

Posted on June 1, 2026May 7, 2026

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.

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CategoriesDivorce Law

Don’t Get Divorced from Your Finances: A Complete Planning Handbook

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Master your divorce financial planning. Learn to divide assets, manage debt, and rebuild your future with our complete guide.

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