On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Jul 27, 2020 | Divorce
In the past, a person seeking a divorce had to allege some kind of marital wrongdoing. That is no longer the case, however. Provided one partner wants out, he or she can use the Lone Star State’s no-fault divorce rules to seek an end to the marriage. If your husband...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Jul 2, 2020 | Divorce
People going through a divorce in Texas may be feeling overwhelmed by the process. It can be tough to decide things like whether one spouse will get to keep a community property home and how to split child custody. On top of all that, most people going through a...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Jun 10, 2020 | Divorce
Older people in Texas who are facing divorce may have complicated finances after many years together. Furthermore, since they may already be retired or retirement could be just a few years away, they have less time in the workforce to recover financially from divorce...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | May 29, 2020 | Divorce
A billionaire Texas couple is involved in a dispute over their assets in a divorce. Married since 1989, their property included an island in the Bahamas, several homes and valuable tapestries. When the husband filed for divorce in 2017, his wife assumed she would be...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Apr 29, 2020 | Divorce
Even with an amicable divorce, emotions and thoughts can run wild. If you are not careful, your mental health can take several blows along the way. Mental Health America offers strategies to cope with your situation healthily. Use them to come out the other side of...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Apr 15, 2020 | Divorce
Going through a divorce is tough for parents and children. But what about pets? Many families consider their pets as much a part of the family as anyone else. So how do divorcing couples decide who keeps the dog or the cat? Sometimes, couples can come to a pet...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Mar 19, 2020 | Divorce
There are a number of topics that many in Austin may not be anticipating coming up during their divorce proceedings. Chief among these is often dealing with the division of a 401k. People contributing to their 401ks often view them as separate property (as the funds...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Dec 31, 2019 | Divorce, Property Division
Texas is one of a handful of states in the country that is referred to as a community property state. That means when a married couple gets a divorce, their asset pool is to be split evenly. One exception to this principle would be if the couple had a prenuptial...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Nov 5, 2019 | Divorce
There are countless reasons why a couple’s marriage may crumble, such as infidelity and financial problems. Sometimes, marriages fall apart due to broken promises. There are many different promises that people may make prior to their marriage, such as agreeing to have...
On behalf of Eggleston Law Firm, PC | Oct 23, 2019 | Divorce
In Texas, common law marriages are legally binding. If you decided to informally marry using common law, you may still need to get divorced when you want to part ways. There are a few things you must do for the marriage to be legal in the first place. Texas Family...
