7 Things Texas Business Owners Should Consider When Estate Planning
Business owners often spend decades building successful ventures that support their families, employ dozens of people, and represent much of their net…
Why Every Adult Should Have Medical Directives in Place
You leave home expecting an ordinary day. But an accident or sudden medical emergency leaves you unable to speak and make decisions for yourself. At the same time, your family gathers in a hospital waiting room, desperately wondering what you would want. This is why every adult should have medical directives in place. Medical directives…
Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration. Which Is Right for Your Business Dispute?
Imagine that you have a client with a critical product and a supplier has agreed to deliver on time. Then something changed. Deadlines are missed, materials are delivered damaged, and the supplier even ceases to honor the agreement. Suddenly, what began as a straightforward business transaction has become a costly dispute, leaving you to determine…
What is the Role of a Forensic Accountant in a High-Net-Worth Divorce?
You step into your attorney’s office carrying years of questions that never really seemed important until now. Throughout your marriage, your spouse built a thriving business while you managed the home, cared for your children, and trusted that the financial future you were creating together was secure. Or perhaps you are the spouse who made…
10 Common Financial Mistakes in High-Net-Worth Divorces
Imagine working hard for years to establish a successful business, including investing for retirement and purchasing valuable real estate, only to lose more than you need to because of unnecessary financial choices. The same can be true in high-net-worth divorces, and many times, neither party realizes they are potentially sabotaging themselves financially. If significant assets…
Why Immediate Action After a Personal Injury Can Protect Your Health and Your Legal Rights
Imagine losing your footing on a wet floor in a department store and ending up with a back injury that ultimately requires multiple surgeries, months of therapy, and a lot of time off work. You have to deal with the physical pain, financial problems, and the disruption of your daily life, but that is not…
Why Falling Into Arrears With Child Support Is a Bad Idea
A missed child support payment may seem like a minor setback, but the consequences can become much more serious than parents realize. Child support is not just another overdue bill or debt owed in Texas. It involves a child’s basic legal right to receive child support. Failure to pay child support can have a ripple…
10 Reasons You Should Speak To a Certified Divorce Coach®
Few life events create as much uncertainty as a difficult divorce. When emotions are high, communication breaks down, and every decision feels overwhelming, you may find yourself struggling to determine what steps to take next. A Certified Divorce Coach can help you organize your thoughts, manage the challenges in front of you, and move through…
8 Ways To Avoid Partnership Disputes
You began your business relationship with enthusiasm, shared objectives, and a conviction that you could do more together than you could apart. But as time …
7 Benefits to Opposing Attorneys Communicating by Phone or In Person
Often, an otherwise contentious case can take a turn for the better when the opposing attorneys stop working against one another and begin to have …