Divorce Matters
April 29, 2026
Golden parachutes, phantom stock, and SARs can significantly impact high-net-worth divorces in Texas. Courts often treat these executive compensation benefits as community property, requiring complex valuation and tax analysis. Proper structuring—especially around contingent payouts and IRC tax rules—is essential to ensure equitable division and avoid costly disputes.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
In Texas, damages for defective goods may include direct losses, repair or replacement costs, consequential damages like lost profits, and incidental expenses. When claims fall under the DTPA, plaintiffs may also recover enhanced damages and attorney’s fees, significantly increasing the overall value of a commercial dispute.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
A breach of implied warranty of merchantability claim in Texas allows buyers to recover damages when goods are defective or unfit for ordinary use. To succeed, plaintiffs must prove the defect existed at sale and caused losses, often using documentation, expert analysis, and strategic litigation alongside contract and DTPA claims.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
In Texas, DTPA claims often provide stronger legal leverage than breach of warranty because they allow for enhanced damages, attorney’s fees, and broader claims based on deceptive conduct. However, combining DTPA and warranty claims frequently creates the most effective litigation strategy for defective goods and misrepresentation disputes.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
Cohabitation agreements in Texas protect unmarried Houston couples from accidentally creating a common law marriage. Learn what a cohabitation agreement covers, who needs one, and how it works under Texas Family Code Section 2.401.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
How property is divided when a common law marriage ends in divorce in Texas. Covers community vs. separate property, the disputed start date, business interests, real estate, retirement accounts, and reimbursement claims for Houston-area couples.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
How Texas courts decide common law marriage cases. Detailed guide to the documentary, financial, witness, and behavioral evidence that actually wins informal marriage cases in Houston, Harris County, and Fort Bend County.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
Texas Family Code Section 2.401(b) creates a 2-year rebuttable presumption against common law marriage if no proceeding is filed within two years of separation. Learn how the rule works, when the clock starts, and why timing matters for Houston-area couples.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
Step-by-step guide to filing a Declaration of Informal Marriage in Harris County, Texas. Covers eligibility, required documents, the Houston filing process, and what changes after filing under Texas Family Code Section 2.402.
Divorce Matters
April 28, 2026
Dividing executive compensation in a Texas divorce requires careful tax analysis. Assets like stock options, RSUs, and deferred compensation carry hidden tax liabilities that can shift true value. Without proper planning under IRC rules and Texas law, a seemingly equal settlement may result in significantly unequal after-tax outcomes.
