After you pass away the bills that you owe are no longer your responsibility. However, it is the responsibility of your estate to pay those with ...
Sharing a credit card with your spouse is something that many married people do. However, the debt that can be accumulated on a card often finds ...
There have been very few instances that I have seen spouses handle finances on an equal basis during my time as a family law attorney. Usually, one ...
Most people going through a divorce in Texas know that the state's laws regarding community property will play a role in their case. If you can count ...
Today's blog will feature you as the main character in a hypothetical divorce that you may (or may not) be going through. The purpose of trying to ...
In the world we live in today, credit has become an integral part of our lives. If you want to rent an apartment, obtain a business loan, buy a house, ...
I have written other articles regarding things that can be done and should be considered when preparing for a divorce in Texas . However, this ...
There are many reasons to get a divorce. Getting a break on your taxes due to the benefits attached to divorce is usually not at the top of anyone's ...
Long before the divorce process begins, you may already have thoughts in your head about it, mainly because one party will be at fault for the ...
When either you or your spouse incur a debt during the course of your marriage it is presumed to be included within the community estate . On the ...
We have observed that is common for there to be a division of labor in relationships in the Texas divorce cases we have handled. This means that there ...
A final decree of divorce in Texas will typically have two main sections: one dealing with your children (if you and your spouse have any together) ...
A major concern for many of our potential clients during their divorce is dividing up the debt . Unfortunately for many married couples this is ...
If either you or your spouse makes a purchase on credit during your marriage in Texas, there is a presumption that the credit utilized is a community ...
In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , we introduced the topic of how divorce can have long-ranging impacts on your ...
I can count on one hand the number of people that have come in to meet with me for a consultation who have asked me about debts that they and their ...
Suppose you have been reading the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC's series of articles on achieving a successful divorce outcome. In that case, you ...
There is little more important in our daily lives than the state of our personal finances. I think it’s fair to say that we all wish we had a little ...
One of the concerns that almost everyone has who goes through a divorce is regarding making sure that your financial life does not get turned upside ...
The decision to purchase a home is one of the most important that you will ever make in your life. There are obvious financial implications to making ...
There are a lot of issues related to money that you will come across in a Texas divorce. Divorce is a business transaction at its heart. True, you are ...
Despite how powerful the judge may seem in your divorce case , they cannot do anything to affect a contract you agreed to with a credit card company. ...
When it comes to financial matters in today’s world your credit score means a great deal. Whether you want to apply for a home loan, a credit card or ...
One of the most challenging aspects of living in a post-divorce world is getting your finances back on track. While you may have primarily been ...
You finally decide to proceed with a divorce case. It was not an easy decision to make but it was one that, over time became clear was necessary for ...
In our world today, debt has more or less become a way of life for many families. When we consider how people dealt with and approached debt a few ...
When people are contemplating a divorce their first concern is usually their children (if they have any) and the property . The family home, motor ...
Credit is a funny thing. Two generations ago, our grandparents had a mortgage on their home- a home that cost around $10,000 most likely. One ...
If you search for online articles about divorce and finances, you could spend the rest of your life reading through the results and still wouldn't ...
Part of why a divorce is so difficult is because you are relying upon your spouse (and eventually your ex-spouse) to both cooperate with you and also ...
