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Family courts in Texas divorce cases are likely to hold that just because your home was refinanced during the court of your marriage, that does not mean that the house will become a part of the community estate when it formerly was your separate ...

Based on my experience as a family law attorney in southeast Texas, I can tell you that most clients have not one, but many, misconceptions or misunderstandings associated with divorce . Many of those misconceptions are in relation to what will ...

Should I move out of the marital home during a divorce ? There is no one right answer that fits every case and the answer will depend on your individual circumstances. Things to consider when making a decision include: Has there been domestic ...

Once you have hired a licensed real estate appraiser, real estate agent or done a comparable home search on the county appraisal website to determine a likely value for your home, you have done most of the work that is related to value your house for ...

So much of a divorce boils down to strategy. What do you want to do with your money? What do you want to do with your property ? What do you want to see happen with your children? These are all relevant considerations for someone going through a ...

When you sign up with an attorney to represent you in your Texas divorce , it is wise to go to your initial meeting with that attorney carrying questions that you would like answered. A few of those questions should concern your home. Whether you ...

Your home is likely to be the largest single investment that you ever make in your life. While you may have retirement funds and other investments that have grown to be worth more than your home over time, your house represents a single purchase that ...

Divorcing couples often have to make a host of difficult decisions before they can move on with their lives and face a new emotional and financial reality. At the top of the priority list is thinking about the kids, followed by figuring out what to ...

The mortgage has a role to play in this decision Most of us who own a home do so in part because we were able to take out a loan that represents the lion’s share of the purchase price. If you were married when the house was purchased the your ...

If someone were to stop you on the street and ask you where a person should look to determine the value of their home, what would you say? I'm willing to bet that you would say the same thing as I would- go online and see what the internet has to say ...

It goes without saying that selling a house is the easiest way to get the equity that you own out of the home in order to divide between yourself and your spouse. However, in the event that you or your spouse remain in the home after the divorce, ...

This blog is inspired by some cases and consults I have had where a spouse has gone out of their way to get their spouse to leave the marital home. Many of the consults I meet with have a lot of concern regarding whether it was a good idea or not to ...

In attempting to restrict the spread of the coronavirus many counties in Texas initially encouraged staying at home. The various stay at home orders that were implemented impacted families beyond there propensity to become infected with the virus. ...

Dividing up the marital home in a Texas Divorce There is a fatigue that is associated with divorces that is absolutely real. On the emotional side of things, your life and your family’s life is being turned upside down for as long as the divorce ...

One of the most intense and emotional aspects of family law are those cases that deal with Child Protective Services ( CPS ) removing a child from a parent’s home. If you find yourself in a position like this where you believe that the agency may ...

When can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas and what can you do about it? The most sickening and nerve-wracking experience in connection with a CPS investigation is the concern that you likely share with any other parent who has been ...

When a bankruptcy is initiated after a divorce has already concluded a bankruptcy court will review the divorce decree and that may be all that they review from your divorce. The key points for the judge to decide will be the intent of your ...

The decision as to whether or not to move out of your marital home after your spouse has filed for divorce from you is one of the most important decisions you will make in your divorce . Issues related to property and custody of your children will be ...

If you are anything like most of your neighbors, the home that you are currently living in is your largest financial asset. When you made the decision to purchase your own you took on the most significant ownership interest in any one thing that you ...

It can be a helpless feeling if your child is in someone else’s care and is harmed in some way. When it occurs in conjunction with a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation it can be especially frustrating. For one, you already feel that you ...

One of the issues that is often times the most concerning to people going through a divorce is the family home. After all, not only is it the place where more memories and important events occurred than any other for your family but it is most likely ...

The past few days we have been discussing the topic of social studies generally and more specifically home studies in yesterday’s blog post. If you have not done so already I recommend that you go back and read those posts because they will be ...

In a Texas family law case where child custody is being disputed you will be assigned a social study evaluator to work on your case. This evaluator will conduct a social study that results in interviews being conducted and evaluations of all sorts ...

Dividing up the marital home in a Texas Divorce, Part Two In case you missed the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC ’s first blog post in this series on the marital home and its relation to your Texas divorce case, I highly suggest going back and ...

As we begin to enter the last stretch of the school year prior to summer vacation, you may have run into some issue in your child’s school-life that has caused you to reflect upon whether or not it would be a good idea to have him or her homeschooled ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those topics that impacts people from one corner of the globe to the other. When we look back on the situation in the future, I believe that we will see more news was devoted to updates and changes in the data and ...

The month of April saw changes occur to our daily lives that many of us (myself included) would have thought to be impossible had it not actually happened. The way we make a living, the activities we participate in for creation and even the food that ...

Regular custody arrangements are what you and your children have come to expect since your prior divorce or child custody case. The court orders that your family is operating under are likely very specific and spell out exactly how long your children ...

In our world today we are bombarded with encouragement from people to purchase a home if we have not already done so. It’s the ticket to the American Dream, some say. You’re a fool for throwing your money away paying rent, say others. Why pay someone ...

When a divorce is filed, either by you or your spouse, it sets up a potentially awkward (at best) situation in your home. You and your spouse know that your marriage is not going to continue and that life as you know it is about to change ...

If you are involved in a contentious divorce or child custody case or anticipate being involved in one, then you should be aware that home studies are conducted with regularity depending on the specific circumstances of your case. While it can be ...

It is impossible for me or for any other attorney to tell you how to handle yourself when you are faced with the prospect of a spouse who wants to divorce you. You have spent the better part of your adult life with an individual as a life-partner, as ...

This article addresses questions concerning the marital home and whether it is necessary to move out during a divorce . Do I have to move out because my spouse told me to? No, you do not have to leave the home if your name is on the lease or ...

Many people will tell you that a divorce , when it comes right down to it, is a transaction. It is attempting to gain as much for yourself and limit your exposure in terms of ceding your assets to your spouse. Bank accounts, retirement funds, ...

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 different in most ways, the aforementioned aspects of ...