Marriages do not always begin with exchanging “I do’s.” In Texas, you can get married informally in a process known as a common-law marriage . This is ...
In the context of a Texas divorce , Alimony is commonly one of the most contentious subjects that a family law attorney can discuss with their client. ...
Despite not being a part of the Texas Family Code, cohabitation agreements are contacted for in Texas and would most likely be honored by a family law ...
I don’t have the numbers to prove it, but I’m willing to bet you a Coke that fewer people marry traditional ways. If you want to figure out why that ...
In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we dispelled some rumors and misconceptions that I have heard regarding common-law ...
Has anyone ever told you that Texas is like its own country? Anyone who went through middle school in Texas must have taken Texas history. In that ...
What most of us know as " alimony " is not available in Texas. Movies and television shows talk about alimony in the context of highly contentious ...
The question of when spousal support , spousal maintenance , or alimony is due to a person in Texas is one where we need to think about all the ...
For the past few days, we have been discussing the topic of court-ordered spousal maintenance here on the blog for the Law Office of Bryan Fagan . I ...
In order to adopt a child, it is a requirement that the child’s legal parents either be deceased or have their parental rights terminated before the ...
A simple Google search will tell you that a lower percentage of people are living together that are married than at any point in American history ...
When a marriage comes to an end, a divorce is a likely destination. Whereas nobody looks forward to a divorce or to the changes that are a part of ...
If you’ve ever read the blogs on the website for the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , then you know that prenuptial agreements are typically firm in ...
This past year I had one consultation that I will not forget about soon. If you were not aware, the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , offers free of ...
So much effort, time, and thought go into creating a Final Decree of Divorce. If you have been through a divorce , you know exactly what I am talking ...
If you have been away from our blog for a little while then you probably missed the first few installments of our blog posts that cover the subject of ...
Over the past few days, the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan have worked to share with you some information on common law marriage in ...
Besides issues relating to your children, financial questions are probably the most frequently asked of family law attorneys. I can tell you that from ...
If you have recently, or not so newly, gotten married and now are having second thoughts, you are not alone. It happens with far too great frequency ...
Generally when people think of ending of marriage they assume they will need to get a divorce . Most of the time they are right. Sometimes though I ...
Are you about to start a divorce but have no clue about spousal maintenance ? Have you talked to family members who live in other states about divorce ...
If you are a person who is obligated to pay your ex-spouse a certain amount of spousal maintenance for a certain amount of years, today’s blog post ...
If you find yourself in a position where you have been unable to pay the child support you have been ordered to pay, there are defenses that you can ...
A divorce can have a dramatic impact on your life. This may feel like the understatement of the century if you are going through a divorce right now, ...
Determining whether you will have to pay alimony or spousal maintenance in your Texas divorce is a critical question to ask yourself. To be sure, the ...
Getting a divorce is difficult enough as it is without having concerns about being able to afford to live on your own after a divorce. If you are a ...
In Texas, many people are aware that Texas recognizes common-law marriage. However, not everyone I meet with is aware of what it takes to meet the ...
Much of yesterday's blog post related to common law marriages discussed the three qualifications that must be in place for yours to be a valid common ...
Families in today's world are not the nuclear family of generations past. Unmarried couples cohabitate with as much frequency as married couples, and ...
Suppose you are in a position where you are asking for spousal maintenance as a disabled person during your divorce. In that case, you may first be ...