On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 30, 2014 | Child Custody
Many people who are going through a divorce harbor fantasies of standing up in a courtroom, telling the world why their spouse is a bad person. It’s only natural to feel that way sometimes. However, letting a divorce go to trial is unlikely to result in...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 28, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
As Texas courts continue to struggle with the question of recognizing same-sex marriage, same-sex couples who would like to dissolve their marriages are left in a kind of limbo. As long as Texas doesn’t legally recognize a marriage between two people of the same...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 23, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Many Texas sports fans were outraged when an NBA team owner was recorded making offensive racist comments. As the fallout continues from that incident, the legal complications have included a glimpse into some little-understood aspects of divorce law.The NBA has...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 21, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Texas is one of a minority of states in the nation that has a community property law for divorce. Many people assume that this means that when a married couple divorces, they divide everything equally. That’s not the case.Most states practice equitable division...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 16, 2014 | Child Custody
Of all the issues that come up in Texas divorces, child custody disputes may be the most emotionally charged. All too often, parents unknowingly treat their children like bargaining chips in a play to get the most out of a divorce, regardless of what’s best for...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 14, 2014 | High Asset Divorce
Before they can formally dissolve their marriage, all Texas couples seeking a divorce must go through the process of property division. They must list all their assets, divide personal property from property obtained during the marriage and then divide the community,...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 9, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
Texans who are fighting for same-sex marriage are also fighting for same-sex divorce. This idea may at first seem self-contradictory, but it’s true. Many of the most important rights that come with legal recognition of a marriage don’t become fully...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 7, 2014 | Same-Sex Couples & Divorce
It’s no secret that the Texas law is in a state of limbo when it comes to same-sex marriage. Earlier this year, a federal court struck down the state’s 2005 law prohibiting recognition of same-sex marriage, but stayed that order pending further...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | May 2, 2014 | Military Divorce
Texans who serve in the nation’s military must often be away from home for months at a time, or reassigned to new locations in other states or other countries. It’s a stressful situation, even for those who are not being shot at. That stress can take a...
