Austin Texas Family Law Blog

If you're a Texas resident preparing to get a divorce, you'll likely want to know what will happen to all your valuable belongings. If you and your soon-to-be-ex have pets together, here are some things you should know about who will care for the pets once your...

When couples get divorced in Texas, they should realize that they won't get everything they want in the final settlement. Despite this reality, you should not let that stop you from getting everything you need, especially when a valuable family business is at the...

When getting a divorce, some spouses will do anything to get a winning edge, including lying. While there are consequences for lying during a divorce, your spouse may still choose to take the risk. To help protect you and your kids during a divorce, you need to know...

Ending a marriage is complicated in more ways than one. Along with the emotional stress of a divorce, there are also many financial considerations. How should you file your taxes? If you're still legally married by December 31 of a tax year, you should file your taxes...

Texas is one of the few states that's a community property state. This means that all property gained during a marriage is equally owned by both spouses. Thus, when the couple divorces, the law will usually divide the property equally. Exempt property Property that...

Divorce has become an everyday occurrence in the U.S. today. One of the most common types of divorce that everyone is increasingly seeing is gray divorce. What is gray divorce? Gray divorce is a term used for couples who have been married for a significant amount of...

Divorce can be a complicated process no matter where you live, but rules and claims tend to vary from state to state. In Texas, there's something called a reimbursement claim. You can ask for a reimbursement claim in a Texas divorce if you believe that married or...

In a divorce or annulment decree, Texas courts will order that the estate be divided among the designated parties in a way that has been considered just and right by the court. The courts will regard the rights of each beneficiary, including any of the children of the...

Does your marriage in Texas seem like it's on the decline? Maybe you're not communicating as well as you used to, there's some tension that wasn't there before, or your marriage might be in more serious trouble. If this is the case, you may be wondering if there's...

Going through a divorce in Texas is stressful enough, but it can be even more difficult when you and your spouse shared a pet. You will want to know how pets are treated under the state’s laws. Can you get custody of your pet? Unfortunately, when a married couple gets...