Divorce mediation is one of the more popular legal alternatives for divorcing spouses who would rather avoid settling their differences in court. It’s a safe space where they can communicate openly, settle matters like child custody and property division amicably, and enjoy greater control and privacy over what happens next. But to ensure everything moves…

You and your spouse have had marriage issues for several years, and you both believe now is the time to possibly go your separate ways. You bring up the idea of divorce, but your spouse doesn’t want to do anything too drastic and suggests a legal separation instead. Naturally, you’re confused because you always thought…

Life would be easier for all hard-working business owners if everyone else — competitors, business partners, etc. — were equally as ethical behind the scenes and stayed within the realm of fair play. Sadly, business doesn’t always work that way. Seemingly good deals turn sour. Competition and the battle for market share and customer loyalty…

Starting a new business venture is exciting. It doesn’t matter if you are opening a dentist’s office, a boutique, a small marketing company, or a custom boot store. You’re on the verge of doing what many people can only dream of. But as you look to build your new empire from the ground up, one…

Once a client has decided they are ready to file for divorce, a common question they ask our team of family law attorneys is how they go about serving their spouse with the divorce paperwork. After all, serving these papers ensures the divorce process can move forward through the legal system, hopefully resulting in the…

You’re about to purchase your first home and couldn’t be more excited. That said, you’re new to the process and understandably nervous about unforeseen legal hiccups along the way. And it doesn’t help matters that as you read over the initial documents and disclosures, you notice a contingency clause (or perhaps two or three) buried…

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 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 –…