Couples who’ve been together for years, live under the same roof, and consider themselves “husband and wife” — even though they don’t have a marriage license — have often entered into what is known as a common-law marriage. Texas recognizes this informal union, which is a great thing for couples who don’t want to go…
Several months ago, you and your spouse decided getting divorced was in everyone’s best interest. So you hired a lawyer from our team at Christman | Daniell Attorneys, filed a divorce petition, and patiently waited for Texas’ 60-day waiting period to expire. You’re both officially in the clear and can proceed with ending your marriage. There’s…
Divorce is incredibly common no matter where you go in the world. That said, the U.S. divorce rate is noticeably higher than practically anywhere else — 2.5 per 1,000 marriages in the U.S. vs. 1.8 per 1,000 marriages worldwide. With so many American couples choosing to end their marriages, it’s only natural to wonder why…
Many of us enter into the sanctity of marriage with every intention of being with our significant other forever. But the reality is that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. That’s even more true for second and third marriages, with third marriages failing 73% of the time. Such statistics beg the question –…
While it’s easy to cite the long-standing divorce statistic that half of all marriages end in divorce, it appears that the United States’ divorce rate has been steadily declining over time and is currently at its lowest point in 50 years. According to an article by Forbes, there were 994,000 divorces and annulments in 2000…
As a business owner, you worked hard and spent considerable resources to develop trade secrets specific to your company that no one else knows, and this gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Perhaps your technology team created an innovative computer program or food formula, or you finally implemented unique business methodologies you’ve been…
If your attorney says you have a divorce deposition scheduled soon, we won’t blame you for having a confused and possibly worried look. After all, most people getting divorced for the first time don’t hear legal terms like this often, and even the word “deposition” or “being deposed” can sound a little ominous. The good…
Christman | Daniell Attorneys, is a boutique law firm with a unique and refreshing approach to complex conflicts. Our highly skilled attorneys focus in family law, probate, estate planning, civil litigation, business and corporate law, real estate, and mediation. We provide intelligent solutions and results-oriented advocacy. That’s the buttoned-up, professional way of explaining what we do.…
When our estate planning and probate attorneys sit with clients for the first time, one of the more frequent questions we get asked is if it’s possible to avoid probate in Texas. Naturally, most people would rather avoid this legal step because of its reputation for being lengthy, confusing, costly, and emotionally draining for the…
Many clients hear our attorneys mention the term “pour-over will” and assume we are talking about a standard last will and testament. In other words, they think they are one and the same. The reality is that these are separate documents with unique roles in your estate planning strategy, and they can go a long…