Understanding Jurisdiction in Divorce Cases
After much reflection and counsel, you have decided to move forward with a divorce. Whether the divorce process is amicable or contentious, the first step is…
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Camille Cosby – Will She Be Forced to Testify Against Her Husband
Practice Areas: Divorce Law, High Asset Divorce
In light of the accusations against Bill Cosby, I have had several people ask me, will his wife have to testify against him? I thought there…
Marriage Equality in Texas
Last week I was at the Travis County Courthouse at uncontested docket and for the first time in my career, I saw a divorce prove-up for…
Property Laws in Texas – Community vs. Separate Property
Like 8 other states in the United States, Texas is a community property state. (Note: The other community property states are: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada,…
Treble Damages!
By: John D. Jacks
I don’t know when or how it became commonplace for litigants to believe they should recover “treble damages” in virtually every situation where they believe they…
Travis County Standing Order
What is The Travis County Standing Order The Travis County Standing Order is an injunctive Order that goes in to effect immediately upon the filing of…