Common Law marriage is also referred to as an informal marriage. A marriage legally recognized in one state will be recognized in other states. An informal marriage in Texas is formed if the following requirements are met.

Some states have what is known as a fault divorce. This is when one spouse claims the other spouse caused the breakup of the marriage, or in other words, the other spouse caused the marriage to fall apart. In Texas, there are four grounds for a fault divorce. Grounds means four instances in which a spouse can be blamed for the breakup of a marriage.

How do you prove an asset is separate property and not community property? Texas and some community property states follow what is known as the inception of title rule. California does not follow this rule. To establish a property is separate property under the inception of title rule, you must follow these three steps.

The character of a property dictates which assets and how the asset is divided in a divorce. Is the asset considered separate property or community property? Here are five frequently asked questions to help you better understand community property and, essentially, separate property.

In a marriage dissolution or divorce, the character of a property becomes an area of assessment when it comes to dividing assets. The character of a property refers to whether the property is separate or community. In other words, does the property solely belong to one spouse or is it part of the marital estate and subject to division.

Arbitration is one of the various methods of alternative dispute resolution, also referred to as ADR for short. The idea behind alternative dispute resolution is exactly what the name entails. Rather than solving disputes through a lengthy trial process, the dispute at hand is streamlined through a process that will save time and money and hopefully help the parties resolve their issues.

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