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May 31, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Drug addiction and abuse affects every aspects of a person’s life, including their marriage. And when drug use is an issue, it is not unusual that it becomes the underlying reason for a divorce.

May 17, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Although it sounds decidedly old-fashioned, common law marriage is alive and well and recognized in a few states, including Texas.

April 16, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

If you want to get a divorce but your spouse is nowhere to be found, don’t lose hope. Under Texas law, as long as you meet the state’s legal residency requirements, there are ways to obtain a...

March 29, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

While divorce is hard on everyone involved, children are the most at risk for harm when a family unit splits up. This is true even when a divorce is cooperative and relatively amicable.

January 31, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Marriages might not work out for a variety of reasons. You might realize, years after saying “I do” that you have grown apart as a couple. Or you might know right away that getting married was a...

January 18, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

One in three Texans will experience family violence in their lifetimes, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence. In 2015 alone, more than 211,000 people in Texas were the victims of family...

December 14, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

Divorce can be overwhelming. As if the emotional stress were not enough, there are significant financial matters that need to be addressed. And one of the most stressful and distressing issues...

November 30, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

The easy part is over. One of you proposed and the other said “yes.” There was a ring and maybe a party and now wedding plans are in full swing.

November 9, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

Sometimes a married couple approaches their Dallas family law attorney to inquire about options for a legal separation.