Prenuptial agreements are not only useful in the event of a marriage falling apart, they can be exceptionally helpful for couples who come to the relationship with differing understandings of personal financial responsibility. In this way, a well-crafted prenuptial...
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What records should I keep if I pay alimony?
If you are living with alimony payments, you owe it to yourself to maintain detailed, accurate records about all the alimony you pay. Depending on the nature of your alimony agreement, you can probably deduct those payments come tax time, when this documentation...
New law grants privileges to faith-based adoption agencies
Despite objections from non-faith-based adoption agencies and other non-faith-based organizations, Texas recently passed a law granting faith-based adoption organizations the right to follow their "sincerely held beliefs" in the policies that dictate how they conduct...
Prenuptial agreements and outside parties
Even a well-constructed prenuptial agreement may not be legally binding in some cases, such as if the contents of the agreement exceed the boundaries of what a court wishes to enforce. This is especially true if the agreement contains language that affects individuals...
Beware the tax implications of keeping a home in a divorce
When you and your spouse divorce in Texas, figuring out how to fairly approach property division is rarely simple. As a community property state, deciding what to do with a marital home can be quite difficult. A home often acts as both an asset and a liability, so...
Do you need a cohabitation agreement with your partner?
These days, it is very common for couples to live together for some time before deciding whether or not to marry. While many people see this time as a risk-free trial to decide if marriage is right for them or not, it is much less risk-free than they might think. If...
Daryl Weinman Featured On Impact Makers Radio
Attorney Weinman recently appeared on an episode of Impact Makers Radio to talk with host Stewart A. Alexander about what Austin and Texas residents can do to help control the fear and emotions that are often present during the divorce process. Keeping fear, mistrust...
Don’t wait to update your will after divorce
Getting divorced is rarely simple, and its effects extend into every area of your life. This is especially true when it comes to property division. Here in Texas, we use community property guidelines to determine how property gets divided in divorce, and those same...
How do retirement accounts get split in Texas divorces?
Dividing up your assets can be one of the trickiest parts of getting a divorce. You and your former spouse may have very different ideas about what is fair. Various factors could impact your expectations, such as who earned more or whether there was an issue with...
Controversial new adoption law may allow discrimination
Governor Greg Abbot recently signed into law a controversial piece of family law legislation that features a number of potentially tricky legal implications. The bill allows for faith-based organizations that work in conjunction with Texas's child welfare system to...