Divorce Matters
March 19, 2026
Tax basis plays a critical role in divorce settlements, often affecting the true value of divided assets. Understanding embedded gains, carryover basis, and after-tax consequences helps ensure fair distribution—especially for high-value portfolios, real estate, and business interests in complex divorce cases.
Medical Negligence
March 18, 2026
Vicarious liability allows hospitals to be held responsible for the negligence of their staff in birth injury cases. Even when physicians are independent contractors, legal theories like apparent authority and corporate negligence may still establish hospital liability, making it critical for securing full compensation.
Divorce Matters
March 18, 2026
Deferred compensation plans—especially nonqualified plans—can be complex assets in Texas divorce cases. While benefits earned during marriage are community property, valuation, division methods, employer compliance, and tax implications require careful legal strategy to ensure fair distribution and minimize financial risk.
Divorce Matters
March 17, 2026
Academic tenure and sabbaticals can significantly impact divorce timing in Texas. While tenure itself is not divisible property, its financial benefits—salary, retirement, and earning capacity—are. Sabbaticals also affect income calculations, making strategic timing essential for both faculty and spouses in divorce proceedings.
Business Litigation
March 17, 2026
Class action lawsuits represent one of the most significant litigation risks businesses face. When individual
Divorce Matters
March 16, 2026
Foreign income can significantly affect divorce proceedings in Texas, especially in internationally connected cities like Houston. Texas courts may include foreign salaries, pensions, and overseas business income in property division and support calculations, but enforcement across borders and currency fluctuations often complicate international divorce cases.
Business Litigation
March 16, 2026
Protect prospective business opportunities from improper interference. Learn the elements of tortious interference claims, defenses, and available remedies.
Divorce Matters
March 13, 2026
A buy-sell agreement can significantly affect how a business is treated in a Texas divorce. While the agreement may control how ownership interests are transferred, courts may still determine the fair market value of the business interest when dividing community property, potentially requiring offsets or cash equalization in the divorce settlement.
Business Litigation
March 13, 2026
Understand breach of real estate purchase and sale agreements, including buyer and seller remedies, earnest money disputes, specific performance, and title issues.
Medical Negligence
March 12, 2026
Birth injuries caused by medical negligence can have devastating emotional effects on families. Beyond financial costs, parents often face trauma, grief, caregiver stress, and anxiety about the future. Understanding these emotional challenges helps validate families’ experiences and highlights why legal action may be necessary to secure resources for a child’s lifelong care.
