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DIVORCE LAW

Getting A Divorce? What Can You Expect in Texas?
Divorce At a Glance
You have just been served with divorce papers, and you have no idea about what the process entails.  This article will provide some answers to those questions; however, it should be noted that everyone’s circumstances are different and just as no two marriages are alike, no two divorces are alike.   Thus, every divorce has its own outcome.  However, experienced attorneys at Smith & Garg, LLC will be able to give you some indication as to what to expect with regards to the process from the inception of filing divorce papers to the aftermath of the divorce proceedings. More...

Common Causes of Divorce
Irreconcilable differences, Irretrievable breakdown, or Incompatibility
There are many factors that compel an individual or couple to decide to permanently dissolve their marriage. In most cases, the causes of divorce are complex and are specific to a couple's relationship, their problems, and their own life experiences. In 2006, the most common causes of divorce which were cited in divorce Petitions were for “irreconcilable differences,” “irretrievable breakdown,” or “incompatibility” all of which are considered “no-fault” reasons for divorce recognized in many states. More...

The Divorce Process Naked and Exposed
The process of getting a divorce is complex and has many different stages and components. This article attempts to address the process as a whole in the State of Texas but by no means is exhaustive as every divorce has its own set of issues and intricacies. In the event you are getting a divorce, there is no substitute for proper professional legal advice. Reliance on this article or any article without legal assistance is not advisable. With that being said, the divorce process can either proceed rapidly or can drag on for many months or even years, depending on the Court, the Jurisdiction and the degree to which the divorce is contested. More...

CREDIT REPAIR & COUNSELING

10 Ways to Restore Your Credit Rating
Moving Towards Financial Health and Freedom
Today’s credit and rating system can prevent a person from buying a car, a house, obtaining a loan, and can even determine the interest rate paid on credit cards, which can fluctuate wildly if you are late with a payment even if it was only one time!  Negative credit reports can limit financial options available to you and change your life! You must never underestimate the value of having good credit. Unless you plan on living in the wilderness without utilities, a car or cable television, you will need credit in your future and without good credit, you can lead a substantially different life than if you had good credit.  Although this list is not exhaustive, the list below can help you get back on the road to restoring and maintaining good credit. More...

BUSINESS LAW

Fired From Your Job? Legal or Illegal; That Is the Question!
Legal Grounds for Termination of Employment
If you work in the State of Texas, whether you are an employee or an employer, you need to know your rights and duties under the law with regard to termination of employment. Texas is an at-will employment state. With regard to employees, this is a very tough standard. At-will employment means that absent a contract or civil rights exception, the employer may fire the employee at any time, with or without cause. For instance, an employer can come into the office one morning and fire an employee because he or she does not like the color of the employee’s shirt. More...

Internet Insults. Can You Sue?
How to Protect Your Business and Reputation from Internet Hit Men
You have just discovered that someone has posted negative and untruthful remarks about you and your business on the Internet.  Can you sue? Absolutely.  Finding false, inflammatory statements on other websites about your business or service negatively impacts your business and your bottom line.  We want to help you maintain your bottom line. More...