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Posted on Jun 7, 2017 By Evan Hochschild
In addition to the concerns that most people have that are going through a divorce, or contemplating the steps of a divorce in Texas, are procedural steps that must be met in order for the divorce to ...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2017 By Evan Hochschild
Many people consider their pets to be a part of the family. Whether it’s our own childhood pet, the pet of a neighbor or longtime friend, the little fury, four legged creatures tend to be very ...
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Posted on May 20, 2017 By Evan Hochschild
When parties enter into divorce proceedings in Texas it is not only the children, the house and their bank accounts that are issue- it’s also their retirement accounts. The Houston divorce ...
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Posted on May 11, 2017 By Evan Hochschild
Your Texas divorce has been finalized, all the parties have signed the Final Decree of Divorce as well as the Judge. That decree awards you the marital home and certain pieces of property within it. ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2017 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
One of the first homework assignments we give our clients who are going through a divorce in Houston, Texas, is to gather all the information you can regarding your retirement accounts such as: the ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Recently I had a consult in which I was asked “If I were your sister, what divorce advice would you give me?” The question made me pause. I have given my share of divorce advice normally ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Before a couple can get a divorce in Texas, one thing that must be resolved is the division of their property and debts. There are multiple steps that must occur during such a division including: The ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2016 By Evan Hochschild
Many people have heard that divorce is hard and expensive. However, not many people think about pets in a divorce. As a Houston Divorce Lawyer, I will discuss applicable law and important ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Texas courts must divide the community estate in a manner that results in a just and right division. Community property includes all property that was obtained throughout the course of the marriage. ...
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Posted on Sep 14, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Complex property division cases, high net worth divorces, and matters that require divorce planning in Texas often involve business owners and business interests. If one or both spouses own a closely ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Why do I need a will? Worse than passing away without having a will is dying with a do-it-yourself will or a will from a service such as legal zoom. While estate taxation is a straightforward issue in ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
For most adults, it may be difficult to conceive of two more difficult, time consuming and headache-inducing situations than divorcing your spouse and selling your home. While both processes are ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Children, property, debts and dissolving the marriage. These are the items that any Divorce Decree in Texas must deal with and settle prior to a judge signing the document and finalizing the end of a ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
As a Houston, Texas divorce lawyer I get to hear many interesting stories from potential new client’s. Recently I heard a scenario where a couple had been divorced for over 10 years but ...
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Posted on May 26, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
Divorce is a trying experience for anyone, but it can be especially contentious when one or both spouses have a high net worth or a complex property portfolio. Complex and high asset divorces often ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2016 By Law Office of Bryan Fagan
In Texas distinguishing between separate and community property is an important step in the divorce process when it comes to dividing property. This is because a spouse keeps all of his or her ...
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