On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 28, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
A couple of weeks ago this blog noted a dispute over same-sex divorce in another state, in an effort to show the importance of the same-sex marriage debate now under way here in Texas. But Texans don’t have to look at how same-sex divorce is playing out in other...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 26, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Divorce brings up a lot of uncomfortable emotions, but the truth is that by the time most couples have decided to end their marriage, a lot of the most painful emotional work has been done. As many Texas residents who have been through the process can attest, the...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 21, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Prenuptial agreements have been popular for years among high-asset, high-profile couples, but it is reportedly increasingly common for these agreements to include provisions on personal matters such as infidelity. According to some reports, A-list celebrities have...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 19, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
The legality of same-sex marriage is in a state of limbo in Texas after a federal judge struck down a state law prohibiting the practice. The state will apparently appeal that ruling, and it’s still not clear when, if ever, same-sex marriages will begin to take...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 14, 2014 | Child Custody
Divorced Texas parents put a lot of work into crafting their child custody arrangements, and that’s just the beginning. Once their agreement is in place, they must balance their own schedules, those of their children and those of their ex to make sure that...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 12, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Texas residents who are contemplating divorce may expect the process to be all about heated emotions, but a lot of it is really about paperwork. In fact, some people find that concentrating on the financial paperwork that goes with a divorce is a good way to keep...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 6, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
In what could have been one of the largest divorce settlements in U.S. history, a judge has determined that oil man Harold Hamm’s 70 percent interest in Continental Resources is non-marital property.The judge ruled that because Hamm owned 122 million shares of...
On behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
If you are going through a divorce in Sugar Land, Texas, chances are that there are many questions, worries and concerns racing through your mind day and night. While you don’t want to overwhelm yourself with too much worrying, here are five things that are...
