by The Werner Law Group | Jun 3, 2022 | Divorce
The 86th Legislature made changes to the spousal support and maintenance provisions in the Texas Family Code. They are as follows: a court may allow payments to come out of various types of pension, retirement plans, or employee benefits that require a Qualified...
by The Werner Law Group | May 23, 2022 | Divorce
The U.S. Supreme Court once described goodwill as “that element of value which inheres in the fixed and favorable consideration of customers, arising from an established and well-known and well-conducted business,” in Des Moines Gas Co. v. City of Des Moines, 238 U.S....
by The Werner Law Group | Apr 8, 2022 | Divorce
One of the most heated debates of all time is the idea of a legal divorce and the opinion of divorce in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is against divorce and, as such, does not consider a legal divorce to be the end of the marriage. Though the couple may be...
by The Werner Law Group | Oct 22, 2021 | Divorce
When we think of legal proceedings, most of us picture standing trial before a judge and jury. More than 90% of lawsuits in the U.S., however, are resolved outside of court. Some people choose to settle a case before trial, but in civil and family cases,...
by The Werner Law Group | Aug 4, 2021 | Divorce
A properly executed, Collaborative Divorce can save a significant amount of time, heartache, and expense in the long run.You may be thinking, what is collaborative divorce? It is a method of Divorce where both spouses hire their attorneys who practice collaborative...