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No one wants to think about the tragic loss of a loved one, but if it happens, there are often issues that must be resolved in the following months. If a parent who owes child support dies, there are obligations that remain in place, since the ...

If you have completed a divorce then you don’t need me to tell you that it is among the most trying and difficult times in a person’s life. The sacrifices that you have made and the changes that you are still bound to encounter make life after a ...

People are often reluctant to talk or think about the inevitable, and estate planning involves that very thing. The experience in our office is that, most of our clients, are glad once they put a plan in place for their estate should something happen ...

Earlier this week I received a call from an ex-husband had divorced his wife in June of 2015. He and his wife agreed that he could be a life insurance policy on her. They continued to live together after divorce until the ex-wife died in December ...

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) and then another on financial issues. Issues like where and how to exchange personal property after ...

Doing your own divorce is a very difficult task. I have heard it compared to trying to perform surgery in the dark. Another comparison I like is that it may be possible to do your own brain surgery, but it is probably not a good idea. Yes, it may be ...

Have you ever heard a friend or family member’s divorce horror story? I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. This person will tell you in no uncertain or unspecific terms just how bad their experience was with a divorce. Something went totally ...

One of the questions that I always ask clients as they prepare for a divorce is whether or not he or she has a Will in place. Many will tell me no, and that their reason for never having had one drafted is that they do not own enough property to ...

At the outset of today’s blog post, I would like to briefly discuss the importance of having cash on hand in the immediate time period after your divorce. You may be thinking to yourself: “I’ll have just spent an arm and a leg on attorney’s fees, and ...

If you have gone to a family law court in Texas and had an order issued from the judge that relates to child support (known as an Order in Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship ( SAPCR ) then that court will continue to have jurisdiction to change ...

Divorce is a difficult, stressful, and life-changing experience. You need a legal team that can help you wade through the complexities of resolving your f amily law case . The attorneys at The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC can help you reach ...

Today’s blog post from the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC will focus on some bigger picture issues that are relevant to your divorce. You may not be focused on these particular issues and that is understandable. You probably have ...

With the benefit of age comes the ability to have built up wealth that stands to benefit you, your spouse, your family and generations of your family to come. The effort that you put into building a business or saving for your retirement was not ...

There is no way of avoiding a simple truth about divorce : it is not fun. You may have a sense of satisfaction when your divorce is finished but you will not feel anything close to enjoyment as a result of the process. After all- you are separating ...

Recently, a prior client who I had represented in her divorce came in to discuss some recent developments in her case. Her questions caused me to look into an area of child support law that I was aware of but have not had occasion to deal with. ...

Of all the subjects surrounding a divorce , child support seems to garner the most extreme opinions from parents. The child support levels are either too high or not high enough, depending upon your perspective. Daycare, clothing, food, rent, etc. ...

The right of first refusal is an issue that comes up in family law cases that can cause even the most creative and experienced family law attorney to scratch their heads on how to proceed. Essentially, the right of first refusal allows a parent who ...

If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle or other concerned person with a relationship to a child in Texas you may have pondered how you could become a more permanent part of that child’s life. Recently I had a grandmother come in to speak to me in a ...

You’ve just made it through your family law case and are not trying to figure out what you need to do next. Whether it was a divorce , child custody , enforcement or modification case you are surely happy that the case is done and over with. Whether ...

Houston Family Lawyer The family law attorneys at The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC routinely represent spouses going through divorce and other family law matters throughout Harris County including Houston, Northwest Houston, Champions, Spring, ...

What occurs between filing and finalizing a divorce case in Texas? One of the biggest concerns spouses have after filing for divorce is, “What happens now?” It is vital for you to fully understand all the stages of the divorce process so that there ...

What does a divorce mean? Something different for every person that goes through the process. That’s one thing that I can say for certain in having represented many, many clients in divorce cases. If you are embarking on your own divorce story or are ...

It is not just your retirement savings or business interests that can be affected financially in a divorce . What you will learn quickly in a divorce is that the areas of your life are interconnected to one another in more ways than you may think. ...

On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in the landmark case, Obergerfell vs. Hodges , which provided equal protection for same-sex marriage in our country. As a result, same-sex couples now have the same benefits- and ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC we introduced the topic of coming up with a game-plan for your family law case and the importance of having an attorney by your side to help you with that planning. Once you have ...

If you are married to a member of our armed services then you deserve special recognition as someone who has paid a price, along with your spouse, in order to benefit our nation and your fellow citizens. As a military spouse, you are afforded certain ...

Houston Family Lawyer The family law attorneys at Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC. routinely represent spouses going through divorce and other f amily law matters throughout Harris County including Houston, Northwest Houston, Champions, Spring, ...

Just when you think you’re done, you get pulled right back in. If you thought something along those lines as you read the title of today’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC I can’t say that I blame you. Anyone who has been through a ...

In doing some recent consultations with potential clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC I have encountered some topics that I don’t think I have ever written about on this blog. With that said, I would like to get after a few of these topics ...

There are two parts to an attorney’s official job title. The first is the more well-known portion: “Attorney”, The second, lesser-known portion is “Counselor at law”. To be a successful attorney a person must have a thorough understanding of the law, ...

Whether you are expected to pay or receive child support in a divorce or Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship ( SAPCR ), there is no one topic that I answer questions about more frequently than child support. It is a topic that just seems to ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC we have discussed what you can do if you find yourself on the receiving end of a family lawsuit of any kind. Whether it is a divorce or child custody case you need to know what to do, ...

At the tail end of yesterday's blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we introduced the concept of tracing as it pertains to determining whether the property is either going to be classified as community or separate in nature. Basically, a ...