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  • Can an LGBTQ+ Couple be “Common Law” or Informally Married in Texas?

    Posted on January 24, 2019 by Chris Kirker

    Short Answer: Yes! In Texas, LGBTQ+ couples may enter into valid informal marriages. In Texas, the term “common law marriage” has been replaced with the term “informal marriage.” An informal marriage has three requirements: (1) the couple must have previously agreed to be married either by oral or written agreement; (2) the coupl[...]

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  • Your Ultimate Fortnite ‘Battle Royale’ May Be Divorce

    Posted on October 22, 2018 by Chris Kirker

    While it should come as no surprise that the international phenomenon Fortnite is vastly popular amongst teens and adults, the creators likely did not intend for their online gaming masterpiece to shatter relationships. According to Epic Games, Fortnite boasts 125 million players worldwide. This boom in popularity is clear when schools [...]

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  • 2018 Kirker Davis Scholarship Award Winner

    Posted on October 4, 2018 by Chris Kirker

    Kirker Davis is pleased to announce our 2018 Scholarship Award winner, Ms. Adrienne Campbell. After carefully reviewing numerous submissions, Ms. Campbell, a native of Leslie, MO and third year student at Truman State University (’21), was awarded for her dedication to her studies, community, and desire to further her academic success[...]

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  • What Do I Do If My Spouse Inherited the House, But I Made All Payments?

    Posted on June 13, 2018 by Chris Kirker

    If your spouse acquired the home through inheritance, a court may find that the home is characterized as that spouse’s separate property. However, you may be able to pursue a reimbursement claim for having reduced the principal amount of the debt owed on the home if funds used for the mortgage payments came from your separate estate or[...]

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