Social media has fundamentally impacted modern divorce proceedings. Nowadays, social media can be used as evidence of a spouse’s infidelity, harmful behavior, or hidden assets. While social media can evidently prompt filing for divorce, how should social media be used during a divorce? While it can be tempting to use social media as [...]
Read moreAdvance medical directives communicate to doctors a person’s wishes when they are unable to communicate their wishes themselves. Two common types of advance medical directives are Living Wills (called a “Directive to Physicians” by statute) and DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate). Each document serves a unique function and is important to u[...]
Read moreAfter a divorce, Texas statute prohibits former spouses from inheriting or acting as fiduciaries to a former will that was created prior to the dissolution of the marriage. Texas Estates Code 123.001. Although the statute prohibits a former spouse from taking property or acting as a fiduciary under the will, this does not mean that you [...]
Read moreTexas requires a 30-day waiting period after the issuance of a divorce decree to remarry. Texas Family Code 6.801. Texas requires a waiting period since each spouse has the right to appeal the decision within 30 days of its issuance. In other words, the purpose of the 30-day waiting period is to ensure the divorce has been finalized be[...]
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