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Marital debt

July 23, 2014Uncategorized

Responsibility for Debts in a Texas Divorce

Because Texas is a community property state, debt acquired during marriage is generally considered to belong equally to both spouses. This is true no matter who acquires the debt. Unfortunately, the outcome is that you could become responsible for your ex-husband or ex-wife's debts. A divorce settlement does not necessarily protect you from being forced to pay the bills as a recent CNN article pointed out. You need to understand the rules for shared responsibility...

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June 20, 2014Uncategorized

Hidden Assets in Texas Divorces See New Tech Frontier

Bitcoin is an electronic alternative currency that has been growing in popularity.  Unfortunately, the electronic currency can be harder to trace than traditional money and thus there is a growing concern that Bitcoin could be used to hide assets during the process of divorce. When a couple separates and dissolves their marriage, a detailed accounting of their assets must be obtained so that a fair divorce settlement can be reached. If one spouse hides money or...

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January 13, 2014Uncategorized

Study Shows Divorced May Enjoy Better Lives

If you are considering a divorce or going through the process, you know that ending a marriage is not a pleasant experience. A divorce attorney knows there is a lot of stress in making the tough choice to end a legal and emotional relationship, and there is often great concern over the terms of a divorce settlement. The good news, however, is that a new study shows that a hardship like a divorce can change...

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November 25, 2013Uncategorized

Five Things Every Parent Should be Doing If They Have a Teen Driver

This November, a car carrying seven people hit a curb and rolled into a field in Texas. Two 17-year-olds in the vehicle died in the wreck and the five other young passengers were taken to the hospital. My Fox Austin reports that there are only five restraints in the vehicle, and that the passengers taken for medical help suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical. Any car accident lawyer in Austin knows that this tragic accident...

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November 05, 2013Uncategorized

Military Divorce Rates Have Dipped Slightly but Unique Issues Faced by These Couples Remain the Same

Statistics gathered and released by the Pentagon show that divorces among couples in which one or both of the spouses is a member of the military decreased slightly in 2012, with 3.5% of all married military couples divorcing last year in comparison to 3.7% divorcing in 2011. While one year cannot indicate future expectations, this shift should not be discounted. Repeated and lengthy deployments, which became so common in the decade following September 11, 2001,...

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