A child custody case in Texas has been quite a wild ride for the parents of a young girl since it has called into question the way that Texas views same-sex marriage. This was something that had been banned in the state, but a ruling earlier in the year said that...
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Month: May 2014
Billionaire’s son Robert Soros files for high net worth divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 23, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Considerable wealth is good fortune paired with tremendous responsibility. The legal view of property changes when Houston couples marry or divorce. Texas community property laws ensure divorcing spouses receive equal shares of marital property.The more you own, the...
Understanding complexities of property division in gray divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 16, 2014 | High Asset Divorce, Property Division
The divorce rate among baby boomers has tripled in the past 20 years. This can be concerning for Texas couples who have been married for several decades and have accrued various forms of assets, including real estate, pensions and retirement plans. They may even have...
Child support payments total billions in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 14, 2014 | Child Support
In Texas, the amount of money that noncustodial parents owe for child support payments is staggering, and it is only increasing with time. For example, in 2008, it was said that the total owed was over $9.3 billion. That number was put out by the Office of Child...
Sorting out Texas spousal support tax issues
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 7, 2014 | Alimony
Settlements leading up to the formal end of a Houston marriage include details of payments transferred from one former spouse to another to satisfy support or property sharing obligations. Divorcing spouses should be aware of future tax implications, whether exes are...
Is a prenuptial agreement right for you?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 3, 2014 | Prenuptial Agreements
Many Texans hear about celebrities drafting prenuptial agreements before tying the knot. They may think that prenups are only for celebrities, but the truth is that any couple can consider one if they have any concerns about how assets will be split in a divorce....
Strange case involves child custody, same-sex marriage in Texas
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 1, 2014 | Child Custody
A judge recently declared that the ban on same-sex marriage in Texas was unconstitutional. Strangely enough, the case that brought this abut focused more on divorce and child custody than marriage itself.It began in 2010, in Washington D.C., when two women decided to...
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