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Getting married? Or already married? Then you’ll want to understand Texas' “community property” laws. You’ll share beyond bed and bath. "Separate property" versus “community property" should be easily understood, right? Think again. Texas community property law...

Nobody wants a traffic ticket, wherever they live. And motor vehicle violations are 'equal opportunity', aggravating celebrities (Wedding Crashers' Vince Vaughn), sports stars (Golf's Tiger Woods) and the not-so-famous. If you receive a Texas motor vehicle citation,...

Professional basketball player Blake Griffin made recent headlines, when reports surfaced that he'll pay his ex-girlfriend a staggering $258,000 MONTHLY for child support. It turns out that the news was wrong, and he'll pay much less ($32,000/month). While that amount...

Divorce Mediation in Texas Mediation is essentially a negotiation, with the help of a neutral (impartial) third party. Unlike arbitration (which is like a trial), in mediation the third party doesn't make a decision. Instead, the mediator tries to help the parties...

Texas Divorce Basics If you're thinking about divorce, this blog will help you understand the basics: residency requirements procedures how long grounds dividing property permanent alimony health insurance What are the Residency Requirements for a Texas Divorce? At...

News outlets report that the legendary musician Aretha Franklin, who died in August, 2018, did not have a will (New York Times). Probate disputes often abound in high-profile cases, especially where there is no will. For example, Prince died intestate (without a...

Britney Spears' 55-Hour Marriage Annulled United States marriages last (some would say endure) an average of 8 years. Pop starlet Britney Spears' 2004 whirlwind Las Vegas, Nevada marriage to her childhood friend lasted less than 3 days. After an intoxicant-fueled...

Former TV star Darius McCrary (hit show Family Matters’ Eddie Winslow) was recently ordered to pay a paltry $29 in monthly child support for his toddler daughter. He reported less than $500 of monthly income. The former teen actor previously told the court that he was...

Cheating and betrayal are heartbreaking, and foment many marital breakups. Despite adultery’s emotional pain and economic wreckage, most states don’t punish adultery. North Carolina stands apart: it is one of a few states which recognize adultery as a tort (a wrongful...

It's an all-too-common refrain: after a loved one dies, family squabbles erupt over money. Those disagreements can fracture a family and rip them apart. Will contests take a huge financial and emotional toll on family members. To challenge a will, the contestant must...