Kaufman County Legal Blog

When Terrell area parents decide to split up, they have many things they need to work out. Although parents may feel like they are going through a tough time, their children are also greatly affected by their parent’s divorce. A type of custody arrangement called...

For many of us, the idea of digital assets may seem foreign, but if we access anything online with a username and password, those are digital assets. Of course, we recognize brokerage and bank accounts, but all of those accounts that have a username and password...

There are many marriages that occur each year in Texas. The marriages will last varying lengths of time. Some of the couples will remain married until one of the spouses passes away. Many other divorces will end sooner than that in divorce though. However, no matter...

It is important to update an estate plan which can be as important as setting one up to begin with. There are certain times to review an estate plan that it is important for estate planners to be familiar with in additional to regular reviews of their estate plan....

A recent online survey found that nearly 60% of all Americans do not even have a will, which is a very high number because 100% of Americans will die. In essence, this is why everyone needs an estate plan. However, for those with children or with a high net-worth, the...

If you’re contemplating divorce, there are many questions you may be asking. Questions about asset division, alimony and child support come up frequently and are often dealt with through agreement by the parties or from a decision by the court. Social security...

Dividing marital assets can be one of the most contentious issues in a Texas divorce. This issue is especially vexing if the one or both spouse has acquired assets from a previous marriage or if the couple has accumulated significant assets during their marriage. One...

For parents who are embroiled in a child custody dispute in Texas, it is important to understand the law when it comes to the potential outcome. However, it is also vital to know how the courts can interpret the law at their discretion. There is significant latitude...

You may have heard that some couples enter into prenuptial agreements before getting married to make property division and other issues easier if they ever get divorced. However, prenuptial agreements can be a point of contention for many couples. As a result, some...

Getting through a divorce case in Texas can seem difficult, even when the facts of the case are seemingly simple. Why is that? Well, most divorce cases, although each is individually different, have similar issues that need to be addressed. Typically, those issues...