Austin Divorce Lawyer

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 [...]

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.      

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A lot of people these days are trying to handle their own divorces.  For most this is a mistake, potentially a very serious one. Here are my top six reasons why you should hire an experienced Austin family law attorney to handle your divorce case. Experience – An experienced divorce lawyer can advise you on [...]