Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have become the Internet version of the corner bar or coffee shop. We use it to check in with friends and family, talk about what’s going on in our lives, and show lots of pictures. While social media can be a great way to stay in touch […]
“Does my child have a say in where he (she) wants to live?” Texas family law attorneys hear this question in most if not all custody disputes. And the answer is yes, it does. But it isn’t the sole deciding factor. The standard that is applied in custody cases on a near-universal basis is the […]
If you or your spouse own a closely-held business, there is a strong chance that the business will play a central role in your divorce. Like all assets that are acquired or that appreciate in value during a marriage, the ownership interests in a closely-held business can qualify as “community property,” and this means that […]
You’ve spent years, maybe even decades, saving for retirement. Now that you are preparing to go through a divorce, was it all for nothing? Can your spouse take your retirement? If so, is there anything you can do to prevent this from happening? In Texas, the general rule that applies to all other types of […]
TCJA: Gain or Loss from the sale, exchange or other disposition of a self-created patent, invention, model or design, secret formula or process are no longer treated as the sale of a capital asset under section 1221(a)(3). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, […]
The Wright Firm is pleased to announce that Partner Paul F. Wright has been named 2018 Best Lawyers in Dallas – Trusts & Estates by D Magazine. We are proud of Paul’s work representing the people of North Texas as well as people across the great State of Texas. The Selection Process The “Best Lawyers […]
Get to Know Us The Wright Firm, LLP offers access to justice through fixed-fee legal service options for Texas divorce cases with our No Frills Divorce Program. The Wright Firm, LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Dallas, Denton, Frisco and Lewisville, Texas. However, divorce, child custody, and family law have always been a […]
A premarital agreement, often called a prenup (or a prenuptial agreement), has a sordid perception of being a self-serving, unromantic, and pessimistic legal document. However, this is not always accurate. This page is intended to shed light on what a Texas premarital agreement can protect, what it cannot protect, and why it is nearly bulletproof. […]
Yes, there is common-law, or informal, marriage in Texas. However, it isn’t simply living together that creates an informal marriage. In Texas, there are four elements that must be met in order to establish an informal marriage. First, the people involved must agree to be married from that moment forward, not at some point in […]
Many individuals obtain legal immigration status in the United States based on their marriage to a United States citizen, United States permanent resident or a beneficiary of an immigrant petition. A common misconception people have is that if a person in this situation gets a divorce, he or she will automatically be deported. Generally, this […]