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If you are one of the fortunate ones who have a respectful and workable relationship with your soon-to-be ex, you are probably able to negotiate many of the important decisions that a divorce requires. Ideally, there was minimal contention during the division of...
July 25, 1978 marks a big moment in medical history. The first test-tube baby was born that day. In the nearly 40 years since then, reproductive technology has advanced on many fronts. What has failed to keep pace, as many legal scholars in Texas and elsewhere...
In one post in the not too distant past, we talked a bit about the dangers of being unclear about legal terms when drafting binding documents. The lesson offered in that post was that failing to be clear on the definition of remarriage under Texas law meant an...
It doesn't much matter what legal issue you are dealing with. The law is complicated. As such, there is always a chance of an error being made. In Texas and every other state, the right to appeal a court decision exists, including many under family law. However,...
Read everything before you sign it. That is common advice. You don't have to live in Texas to be familiar with the concept. If you sign something without reading it and then find out it said something you didn't know about or didn't expect, you shouldn't count on a...
Attorneys nationwide, including here in Texas, are reportedly experiencing an increased number of clients consulting with them about postnuptial agreements. Many couples recognize the importance of prenuptial agreements, but as circumstances change during their...
You have worked hard for the things that you have accumulated up until now. If you have a wedding coming up, you need to take the steps now to protect the things you have worked hard to get. A prenuptial agreement is one way to do this. We know that approaching your...
Many soon-to-be spouses are still wary of speaking to their beloveds about getting a prenuptial agreement signed before the wedding. Perhaps one party worries that the other one will call off the engagement or that his or her family will be upset. Maybe one party...
An appeals court in another state recently ruled that a multi-millionaire's wife will not receive any alimony, nor will she be allowed to live in her lavish home once the couple's children are grown.A prenuptial agreement from 2007 formed the basis for the ruling. The...
Many people assume that only the rich--movie stars, celebrities and CEOs, for example--need to have prenups. While these people certainly can use them in Texas, it's also important to note that prenuptial agreements can be very useful for farmers. Though not often...
International Family Law:
Divorce And Custody In A Global Age
