Insights

Meretricious Relationships – Complex and Damaging

Divorce, Estate Planning, Insights, MarriageNovember 12, 2015

Meretricious Relationships – Complex and Damaging – Just reading “meretricious” is complex, don’t ya think? The easiest way to explain this type of relationship – is that it is an “un-marriage.” A relationship is deemed meretricious when two people are living together but have absolutely no intention of getting married – formally or informally. Unlike…

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Marriage Confusion – What is Putative Marriage?

Family Law, Insights, MarriageNovember 8, 2015

Marriage Confusion – What is Putative Marriage? Marriage is a sacred and wonderful institution between two people who love each other. But it can also be the basis for plenty of confusion in the legal system, especially if entered into unlawfully. Believe it or not, illegal marriages happen all the time. And one is called…

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Estate Planning- The Will vs. Living Trust

Estate Planning, InsightsNovember 7, 2015

Estate Planning- The Will vs. Living Trust – Estate planning is the key to decide the fate of your property after your death. Whether you want to write a will or go for a living trust is of course your choice. But, before making a decision, it is wise to know the pros and cons…

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Are You Truly Common-Law Married?

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 29, 2015

Are You Truly Common-Law Married? Despite what you may think you know about common-law marriage, it is not as informal as it sounds. The state of Texas is as specific as it can be with its laws regarding informal marriage for the simple reason that – God love em – there are people who believe…

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Final thoughts on the All-Important Marriage License

Divorce, Family Law, InsightsOctober 25, 2015

Final thoughts on the All-Important Marriage License – The term “marriage license” was thrown around quite often in the previous two blogs, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a separate and shorter entry on it – just so we make sure not to leave anything out. After all, nothing I…

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Minors getting married? Yes, it is legal

Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageOctober 22, 2015

So you are young — very young — and in love. And you want to get married. Depending on your family situation, this could either be music to your parent’s ears or the sort of news that prompts the famous mom and dad line, “Over my dead body!” From a legal advice perspective, I urge…

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How Your Personal Injury Claim Is Evaluated by Lawyers

Insights, Personal InjuryOctober 15, 2015

How Your Personal Injury Claim Is Evaluated by Lawyers – When you apply for a personal injury claim, the evaluation of the claim depends on two factors. The first is the experience and evaluation of the situation by your PI attorney and the second is the way insurance companies evaluate claims using computer programs, like…

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New to the idea of marriage — Ceremonial and Informal

Family Law, InsightsOctober 11, 2015

New to the idea of marriage — Ceremonial and Informal I have talked — and written — at great length on the sanctity of marriage, and how serving my own family as a passionate husband and father has brought endless love and fulfillment into my life. So if you, too, are considering getting married —…

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Questions To Ask Your Personal Injury Lawyer

Insights, Personal InjurySeptember 28, 2015

Questions To Ask Your Personal Injury Lawyer – Accidents happen without a warning, which is why they do not allow the victim, any time to prepare for them, and after an incident has occurred, it leaves people confused and unsure of how to proceed. If someone close to you has been injured due to other’s…

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Victim of a Hit and Run Accident? Here Is What You Should Do

Insights, Personal InjurySeptember 10, 2015

Victim of a Hit and Run Accident? Here Is What You Should Do – Being a victim of a hit and run accident can be a traumatic as well as a frustrating experience. Mishaps like these, apart from injuring you, also leave you feeling confused and angry. Being left alone at the scene of the…

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