On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 18, 2020 | Prenuptial Agreements
For almost 40% of Americans looking forward to wedded bliss, it will be a second marriage. According to Pew Research, 64% of previously married men try a second chance at love while 52% of previously married women find another marriage material partner. In many ways,...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jan 11, 2019 | Prenuptial Agreements
When you meet the love of your life, everything seems rosy. You and your partner agree on just about everything: you’ve decided how many kids you want to have, and whether you want to live in the city or in the suburbs. Planning your life together seems...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jan 9, 2019 | Prenuptial Agreements, Property Division
It may feel like your loyal, furry friend is a member of the family. However, under Texas law, your pet is considered property. This means that, in the event of divorce, your dog or cat can be treated just like furniture and any other possessions-and be assigned to...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Oct 2, 2017 | Prenuptial Agreements
Before you got married, your husband convinced you that it was in your best interests to sign a prenuptial agreement. Now that your divorce is on the horizon, you are wondering how much a role that prenup will play in the settlement. Did you give up your rights to the...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Dec 6, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
As the drawing up of pre-nuptial agreements are taking place, some couples are saying, “I do,” but others could be saying, “I might.” A recent report affirms that pre-nuptials are a growing trend used to secure the futures of thousands of...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Aug 8, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
Attorneys advise Fort Bend County clients to think carefully before signing divorce agreements. Property division can be complex, especially when spouses’ desires conflict with rules governing the separation of retirement benefits.Marital rights and terms of...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jul 18, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
Finances can be a huge marital strain. Arguments about purchases, investments and debt drive many Texas couples to divorce. Legal experts suggest prenuptial agreements offer couples a way to avoid marital property disputes, but not all fiance’s are ready to talk...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jun 20, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
Fort Bend County fiance’s who don’t sign prenuptial agreements often feel the legal documents foreshadow marital doom. How can you plan to divide assets you have yet to own? Why discuss ending a marriage before it has even begun?Some Texas couples and many...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Jun 14, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
No one enters a Texas marriage believing it will end. Couples are optimistic before a wedding, but that doesn’t mean they are unaware of divorce statistics. An increasing number of fiance’s are considering prenuptial agreements. Contracts to divide marital...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Apr 22, 2013 | Prenuptial Agreements
How many Fort Bend fiancés wanted to cancel a wedding but didn’t have the courage to disappoint relatives and lose a reception hall deposit? An alternate question from a Texas family law judge: How many fiancés agree to prenuptial agreements to...
