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Shock. Surprise. Anger. All of these feelings are very common in people who have been surprised with divorce papers. You may have known that your marriage was not going well, but a process server showing up at your house with a Petition for Divorce might still have been an unpleasant, unexpected event. Even if you were completely…

People all over the world use social media – so much so that someone is a bit of an outlier if they do not. And while such ubiquitous social media use can be a great resource for staying in touch with friends and family, it does have its pitfalls. Divorce is a time when social media can…

Couples getting divorced in Texas often find that they are unable to resolve their differences without professional help. And no wonder – after years of marriage, a couple’s communication patterns are often unproductive but very difficult to change. Furthermore, each partner is likely to have strong feelings and preferences on various issues that likely are incompatible with…

After a divorce, many Texans find happiness in a new relationship. Some time passes after the divorce, the new significant other becomes increasingly significant, and before you know it, marriage is on the table again. Before you head down the aisle again, it is important to understand how remarrying could affect the terms of your…

Divorce is complicated as is, but when you throw in two people who are self-employed, it becomes even more so. With a self-employed individual, it can be difficult to discern just how much he or she really makes each year. Moreover, it can be easy for a self-employed individual to hide assets, or at least downplay…

In Texas, witnesses can be legally compelled to testify in a divorce case through a formal legal order called a subpoena. This surprises many people. Divorce proceedings don’t always come to mind when thinking about witnesses and courtroom testimony, but contested divorces — especially those involving property disputes, child custody, domestic violence allegations, or business…

Forensic accountant sounds like a job title straight out of CSI, and not like an oftentimes-necessary tool in a Dallas divorce. However, many Dallas divorce cases require the expertise of a forensic accountant, especially when there are a significant number of assets to be split during the divorce. At the Clark Law Group, we routinely utilize…

The division of property in a Dallas divorce is never easy, but one of the most complicated type of assets to divide is a person’s retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k)s and IRA. Despite the fact that a retirement plan exists based on the sole efforts of one party, in a Dallas divorce, community…

Each court is only as good as the judge that presides over it, and if a judge is ‘too strict,’ ‘too biased,’ or ‘too old-fashioned,’ the court and the district are going to gain an adverse reputation within the community. Some individuals are aware of the court’s reputation, and so try to avoid the courts…

One thing that many people do not understand when they initiate a divorce is that the process is tedious and long. Even if the couple remains amicable and agreeable throughout the entire divorce, the process can still take up to six months to complete. A contested divorce, on the other hand, can last for more than a year.…