I recently came across a short but excellent article on how to explain your pending divorce to your children. It includes some very helpful do’s and don’ts that I completely agree with. As explained in the post, one of the key mistakes made when couples divorce is that the children are told of the divorce [...]
January 24, 2012
Transcript of Video – What County is the Right One for Filing My Divorce Case
Below is a transcript from the audio portion of the video “What County is the Right One for Filing My Divorce Case.” If you prefer, you can watch the video here. Here is the transcript: Hi this is Scott Morgan. I am a board certified family law attorney and the founder of the Morgan Law [...]
January 17, 2012
What County is The Right One to File for Divorce
This is a video explaining how to determine which county you are able to file a divorce case in, based on domicile and residence under the Texas Family Code. If you would rather read the transcript of the video, click here. *Video: austin divorce venue
January 6, 2012
Austin Divorce Lawyer: Divorce Costs Pro Athletes Big Time
Check out this infographic that outlines some surprising facts about professional athletes and the divorces that many of them go through. Among the most interesting points: 60% to 80% of NFL marriages end in divorce (significantly higher than the 50% national average) Two years after retirement 78% of NFL players are either bankrupt, jobless or [...]
January 4, 2012
At Least a Divorce in Travis County Doesn’t Have This Problem
Most people going through a divorce feel like it is never going to be over, that it just seems like it is dragging on with no end in sight. It is understandable that someone would feel that way, divorce is no fun and all things being equal a short divorce is better than a long [...]
January 3, 2012
How Would Your Kids Like You to Behave in a Divorce
Kara Bishop wrote a really thought provoking piece on the Huffington Post about children’s wishes when it comes to divorce. She asked 10 to 12 year old children whose parents were divorcing what rules they wished their parents had to abide by in the divorce. Some of the more interesting ones included: Don’t say bad [...]
January 2, 2012
U.S. Census Divorce Statistics
This is an interesting graphic I came across that summarizes some divorce statistics from the most recent U.S. census. A few of the most interesting notes: Nevada has the highest rate of currently divorced people (for both men and women) The states with the highest rates of married people are the ones most would consider [...]
December 29, 2011
Austin Divorce FAQ’s
This post is intended to briefly answer five of the more common questions that new divorce clients have at the beginning of their case. 1. How long will my divorce case last? I recently wrote a lengthy detailed post on how long a divorce takes. The short answer is it depends. A slightly less ambiguous [...]
December 28, 2011
Child Dependent Exemption Tax Credit
In a relatively recent IRS tax code revision there has been a subtle but significant change to how the child dependency exemption tax credit is dealt with. The key changes are: The custodial parent is defined as the parent who the child spends the greater number of nights with during a particular tax year. That [...]
December 27, 2011
How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced in Texas?
One of the first questions most clients want answered when they see a divorce lawyer in Austin is how long is this going to take. The are really two answers to this question, depending on the circumstances of the case. When the Parties Reach a Quick Agreement The first answer (and easier answer) applies when [...]
March 6, 2012
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