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…
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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…
Arbitration Pros and Cons
By: John D. Jacks
Arbitration provisions are almost reflexively included in contracts, and parties do not consider the implications until a dispute arises. Following are some pros and cons that…
5 tips for Selecting Your Divorce Attorney
Solicit three to five attorney referrals from trusted sources. These referral sources may be family, friends, therapists, financial advisors, or attorneys in other practice areas.