by jeanie | Apr 23, 2023 | Estate Planning, Law Blogs
WHTA’S A/B TRUST? WHAT’S CLAYTON QTIP? A/B trusts and Clayton QTIP are estate planning tools that can help couples reduce estate taxes and preserve their assets for their heirs. Here is an overview of each trust: A/B Trust: An A/B trust, also known as a bypass trust...
by springdalelaw | Dec 22, 2021 | Divorce, Law Blogs, Marriage
Alimony is called spousal maintenance in Texas and courts don’t really want to award spousal maintenance in most cases. There are only a few instances when a court in Texas will award spousal support and it will always be for a set amount of time and for a set amount...
by springdalelaw | Dec 10, 2021 | Law Blogs, Marriage
Legally, no. You are not able to sign a Pre-Nuptial Agreement after you have gotten married, but you are able to sign a Post-Marital Agreement that does roughly the same thing. Texas courts will accept a Post-Marital Agreement if the couple hires an attorney to draft...
by springdalelaw | Nov 12, 2021 | Child Custody & Support, Divorce, Law Blogs, Marriage
The short answer is NO! If there is no marriage in place when the child was born, you are still able to request child support and child custody for your children. There is additional step that is required to prove the paternity of your children. The father of the...
by springdalelaw | Sep 24, 2021 | Injury, Law Blogs
What to do after being in a car accident? Car accidents are scary and frustrating! As a driver, you can do everything right and still end up in an accident due to another driver’s actions. This usually includes damage to your car and damage to your body. It causes...