Updating Your Will After Divorce in Texas
Why you should update your will after a divorce in Texas In Texas, divorce automatically revokes any provisions in your will that name your former spouse. Under Texas Estates Code…
Commingling of Funds in Marriage
What Is Commingling of Funds in Marriage? Commingling occurs when one spouse mixes separate property with community property, making it difficult or impossible to distinguish between the two. In Texas,…
Why You Need a Last Will & Testament in Texas
A Last Will & Testament in Texas is more than just a piece of paper—it’s one of the most important legal documents you will ever create. It determines who inherits…
TAKE IT DOWN Act Creates New Federal Offense for Deepfakes
In a significant legislative move aimed at combating online harassment and exploitation, the federal government has enacted the “Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and…
Failing to Pay Child Support in Texas (2026 Update)
Failing to pay child support in Texas can lead to jail time, wage garnishment, license suspensions, passport revocation, and other serious consequences. Texas courts have broad enforcement powers under the…
Dread Pirate Roberts: Silk Road Creator to Presidential Pardon
Ross Ulbricht, better known by his online pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts” (DPR), created what became the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the internet – the Silk Road. His…
Attorney J. Turner Thornton Named a Fort Worth 40 Under 40
Attorney J. Turner Thornton — a partner at Varghese Summersett who leads the firm’s Family Law Division — has been named to Fort Worth Inc.’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list,…
Adultery and Its Impact on Property Division in Texas Divorces
What is adultery in Texas? Adultery in Texas is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse. Under Texas law, kissing, sexting, and other sexual…