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How common is divorce in Texas?

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If you are going through a divorce or have recently gone through divorce in Texas, you are certainly not alone. However, since peaking in the early 1980s, the divorce rate in the state has actually dropped, right alongside the marriage rate. In 1981, there was a record-high of 101,856 divorces recorded in the state,… Read More »

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How is property divided during a Texas divorce?

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Texas is a community property state, which means that all of the assets a couple earns during the marriage are considered community property and must be split fairly and equitably during a divorce. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the assets are split equally. A judge can decide to award one spouse slightly more… Read More »

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Can I get alimony in Texas?

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An article in Texas Lawyer magazine recent addressed a question that many people going through divorce in the state have: Can I get alimony? As many people have heard, Texas is unlike most other states in that it does not have traditional alimony laws on the books. But as the Texas Lawyer article explained,… Read More »

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Pop star’s ex says they had common law marriage in Texas

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Texas is one of only a few states that still have common law marriage on the books. That means a couple can be considered married even though they never actually tied the knot, so long as three requirements are met: The couple must: Agree to be married, Live together in Texas as husband and… Read More »

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When one parent wants to move away with a child

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Child custody and visitation orders are put in place in effort to provide the child with stability, that’s why once they are in place, it is very difficult to change them. However, life is full of changes, and when a parent wants to move away with the child, whether it is out of the… Read More »

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When is the right time to meet with a divorce lawyer?

By Lindamood & Robinson, P.C. |

This is the question that many Texas residents have when they think that a divorce may be in their future, but aren’t quite sure if they are willing to give up on their marriage just yet. Oftentimes, people in this situation are hesitant to reach out to a lawyer because they think it means… Read More »

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Divorced with kids? There are tax issues you should know about

By Lindamood & Robinson, P.C. |

It’s that time of year when many Texas residents begin preparing their federal income tax returns. If you went through divorce last year and have children, there are several tax issues that you should know about. First, it is important to determine if you can file head of household. This filing status typically allows… Read More »

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How to truly recover from divorce

By Lindamood & Robinson, P.C. |

Everyone knows that going through divorce can be hard. In fact, it can end up being one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. However, divorce is something that people can recover from, both financially and emotionally. The best way to move on from a divorce financially is by preparing ahead of… Read More »

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What the Hamm divorce can teach us about high asset divorce (2 of 2)

By Lindamood & Robinson, P.C. |

Welcome back. In our last post, we began discussing one of the biggest divorces of the decade, that of oil magnate Harold Hamm and his wife of more than 25 years, Sue Ann Arnall (formerly Hamm). The case made headlines once again last week when Arnall rejected a check from Hamm for nearly $1… Read More »

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What the Hamm divorce can teach us about high asset divorce (1 of 2)

By Lindamood & Robinson, P.C. |

The divorce case of oil magnate Harold Hamm and his wife of more than 25 years, Sue Ann Arnall, could go down in history as one of the most expensive divorces of all time. To get you up to speed, Hamm founded the wildly successful oil company Continental Resources prior to the couple’s marriage…. Read More »

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