Divorce If a Spouse Dies Before It’s Over

Case Takaways: If a spouse dies after the divorce has been filed, but before the case is finalized, then the divorce case cannot continue. Wife filed a divorce, and then husband died after the filing of the petition.  Wife had husband’s children answer the...

Texas Plenary Power Rule

Case Takeaway If you get divorced, and the divorce decree awards money to your spouse from a retirement account, then the Court will make sure you get money from that retirement account long after the case is over, regardless of whether you file a QDRO at the time of...