Posted by Chris Kirker | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Texas Legislature met again for the 2021 session. Below is a brief summary of the changes made at the 2021 session. Changes to the Possession Schedule In the past, the Family Code used two different possession...
Read MorePosted by Chris Kirker | Jul 5, 2021 | Articles, Family Law
A priority of many estate-planning parents is making sure that their children continue to have the care that they need after the parents are gone. This can be an especially salient concern for parents whose children are...
Read MorePosted by Chris Kirker | Jun 28, 2021 | Articles
As with all other property, family-owned businesses undergo a two-step evaluation process during divorce. This process is comprised of (1) characterization and (2) valuation. Through characterization, the business is determined...
Read MorePosted by Chris Kirker | Jun 21, 2021 | Family Law
The issue of joinder may arise in several legal situations, including in a divorce. If one spouse has transferred marital assets to a third party before the divorce, or if a third party has a legitimate claim to marital...
Read MorePosted by Chris Kirker | Jun 14, 2021 | Articles, Family Law
A spouse may assert a claim for fraud on the community during a divorce when their partner has improperly disposed of community assets. Fraud on the community may be either actual or constructive, and it may entitle the...
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