Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
It's official. Marc Anthony has finally filed for a divorce from his wife of seven years, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. In his petition, he cited "irreconcilable differences" as the ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
If you are considering splitting from your spouse, you may need to consider retirement. Does this seem unrelated? Surprisingly, it isn't. Those who are employed and have a retirement account ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
How does Divorce affect the ownership interest I have in My Company? (Part 1 – Corporations) Although this question does not arise in every Divorce, it must be thoroughly addressed when ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By Austin Divorce Attorney
Asset division is a huge part of divorce. In Texas, when a couple divorces their property is split by the principle of community property. This means that when the two divorce, all the property that ...
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Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
As a general rule in Family Law cases, each party will be responsible for paying their own attorney. I need to emphasize general rule because like most rules, there are exceptions. The exception to ...
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Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
Going through a divorce is usually an extremely stressful time in a person's life. One of the factors leading to the stress is the thought: "How am I going to pay for everything on my ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
You can find general information about Spousal Maintenance or what some other states call "Alimony" here: Spousal Maintenance in Texas . The law in Texas has recently changed and a ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
Texas law allows for a No-Fault Divorce, or, a marriage that is ending because it has become "insupportable". Many divorces are granted on this no-fault ground when one spouse should have ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
Going through a divorce can put a significant strain on your finances. Perhaps your mortgage was being paid down by both your income and your spouse's income and now you are planning on paying it ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
If you are going through a divorce or are contemplating filing for divorce you should have some basic information to help you make the best decision possible. One common question leading up to, or ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
If you have recently been served with divorce papers, or your spouse has presented you with an Original Petition for Divorce you may be wondering what you need to do next. First, take a deep breath. ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Austin Divorce Lawyer
If you are contemplating filing for divorce you probably have a number of questions and are under a great deal of stress. The most pressing question you may have is: "Where do I even begin if I ...
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