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...
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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...
Different types of alimony
If you find yourself facing divorce, there is a decent chance that some form of alimony may come into play in the settlement. However, alimony is not just one thing, but rather an umbrella term that refers to a number of different spousal support scenarios.When most...
Can a postnuptial agreement strengthen my marriage?
Prenuptial agreements are thankfully gaining popularity and shedding many years of unfair stigma, shedding light on their less common cousin, the postnuptial agreement, in the process. A postnuptial agreement offers some of the same protections that a prenuptial...
How does divorce affect lifestyle?
Preparing to withstand your divorce and rebuild afterward is a difficult process. Many individuals do not fully comprehend the scope of a divorce at first, and poor legal counsel may focus on saving some particular asset or right rather than looking at the larger...
Is our prenuptial agreement valid?
Creating a prenuptial agreement is an excellent way for you and your partner to understand each other's financial lives and practice working together in a possibly uncomfortable environment. Truly, the benefits of creating a prenuptial agreement with your spouse...