by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III One very important segment of my law practice involves helping clients navigate the choppy waters of divorce. As one might expect, this is typically a very difficult time when my clients…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III In the context of Family Law, incompatibility means unable to live together as husband and wife due to irreconcilable differences. In no-fault divorce states, if one of the spouses desires to…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III If you are going through a divorce, or even just considering divorce, my advice is to find out all you can about the divorce process itself. Knowledge is power, so the…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III If you are considering or seeking a divorce, my best advice is to find out all you can about the divorce process itself. Knowledge is power, so the more you know,…
by Houston Divorce Lawyer Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III Note: This article was originally published in the July 17, 2013 issue of The Houston Chronicle Senior Living Special Section. While the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has declined since…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III A Motion to Modify is a written request to the court asking to change a previous order. In family law, that can mean changing things like child custody or visitation, child…
By Patricia Barrett, CFP, CDFA Over the years, I am often asked to help divorcing individuals track down potential assets of their spouses during a divorce. It is always an arduous job, sifting through files of paper records to find…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III Experiencing a major life change such as divorce is challenging. In our opinion, knowledge is empowering. And each woman going through divorce has unique needs beyond securing the services of a…
by Houston Divorce Attorney Sam M. “Trey” Yates, III I often find myself dispelling the many myths surrounding the divorce process when the topic comes up among friends, family or clients. I usually start by saying, “Divorce in real life…
The Texas Marital Property System governs ownership, management, liability, and disposition of all property possessed before, during, and upon dissolution of marriage. There are two major categories of marital property in the State of Texas: Community Property and Separate Property.…