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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 are going through a divorce its unlikely that insurance coverage is at the front of your mind as far as concerns that you have heading into your case. That does not mean that health insurance isn’t important, however. It’s likely that either ...

Divorce will alter your life- both in the immediate and distant futures. The changes that your life will undergo as a result of having gone through it can impact you positively and negatively. Regardless of the type of changes that your life ...

In the context of a divorce case, most people think primarily about the areas of their lives that stand to make them money. These are investments, their place of employment, and their home. Income generators, passive or active, are what you are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Of all the topics in the world that I could think to write about, I can’t think of many that are less exciting than divorce and insurance . Imagine yourself at a party and think of what the person you’re talking to will do when you bring up one of ...

You and your spouse hopefully each have a will that was created sometime during your marriage. If you have children it is especially important that you have a will drawn up to protect yourself, your estate and your family should something unexpected ...

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 ...

Have you been saving diligently for retirement since you first started working? You’ve probably given up a lot of immediate gains in the form of nights out, expensive clothes or a flashy car in favor of preparing for your golden years. It is a tough ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is easy to make a mistake in your divorce case. There are many opportunities to do so and their potential impact can be dramatic. When it comes to your finances, a divorce has the ability to either set you up for success in your post-divorce years ...

Depending on the circumstances of your case it may be advantageous for you and your spouse to not do anything at the moment your divorce is finalized. This generally goes against a piece of advice that I frequently give out- that is, to have ...

If you are getting a divorce and have a child, by definition, you will be a single parent for at least a period of time. In fact, the fastest you can re-marry after your divorce is thirty days. For most of you reading this blog, you will be single ...

The responsibility of a noncustodial parent to pay child support in Texas ends when the child in question turns eighteen or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later in time. This is nearly always what your court orders will say if you went ...

Being accused of doing something wrong is a tough position to be put into. In many cases, you may have had a valid reason for failing to do something that you had promised to do. In other cases, you may well have done the thing you were supposed to ...

Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail. That is what I tell people that are, like you, considering a divorce from their spouse. Whatever your specific circumstances are, no matter how unique they may be, just about everyone reading this blog ...

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 ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we introduced the topic of issues related to Texas family law cases that are at the core of most every child custody or divorce case and why you need to be aware of them. The real problem ...

The issues that you are facing in your divorce are likely ones that you have been trying to avoid dealing with. Most people, I believe, would prefer to focus on the areas of their life where they are succeeding and push to the side those areas where ...

When you go through a family law case in Texas, you are establishing parental rights and responsibilities. In addition, the time that you can spend with your child will also be determined. It is a bit odd to have these aspects of your relationship ...

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 ...

Have you ever faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge at some point in your life? Maybe you’ve paid a student loan or a credit card balance in order to meet a financial goal that you had. If you are staring down tens of thousands of dollars in ...

Before we dive into a handful of avoidable mistakes that can ruin your divorce case, I wanted to talk to you for a moment about the importance of coming up with a budget for your post-divorce life. I’m sure it has crossed your mind a few (hundred) ...

Judges know that your child will be living at home with you until he or she graduates from high school- at the absolute earliest. Most kids have needs are fairly limited. They live in the same house as you do (rent/mortgage), can eat the same foods ...

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 ...

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 ...