Clark Law Group

10/01/2026

If your spouse walked out and has not come back, you may have more legal options than you realize.

In Texas, abandonment is a recognized ground for fault-based divorce — but it comes with specific requirements. Your spouse must have left voluntarily, with the intention of abandoning the marriage, and been gone for at least one year.

When abandonment is proven, it can change everything about how your divorce is decided:

✅ A judge can award you a larger share of marital assets
✅ Courts look unfavorably on a parent who abandoned their family when deciding custody
✅ Spousal support becomes more likely — and potentially higher
✅ If your spouse doesn't respond to the divorce petition, the court can rule without them

You don't have to wait for your spouse to come back to move forward. Texas law gives you a path.

Read the full guide at the link below — or call us at 469-906-2266 to talk through your situation.

🔗 clarklawyer.com/blog/abandonment-as-grounds-for-fault-based-divorce-in-texas/

If your spouse left and has been gone for at least a year, Texas law may allow you to file a fault-based divorce on grounds of abandonment — with real consequences for property and custody.

09/16/2026

Texas is considering ending “no fault” divorce. The effort is to strengthen families. The other side argues it creates barriers to leaving a toxic marriage. What are your thoughts?

A new push could change no-fault divorce in Texas. See why an SMU professor says it could make leaving an abusive marriage harder.

09/14/2026

People keep asking what Texas law “says” about the Alaska surrogate who gave birth in Dallas.

Two issues got stacked on top of each other.

One was whether a medically fragile newborn would get treatment. That was addressed. Hospitals treated. Surgery happened.

The other is parentage. A California court already named the intended parents. The surrogate asked a Dallas family court to treat her as the mother because the birth occurred here. On September 2, the Dallas judge credited the California judgment and dismissed her from the Texas case. She has now asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause that order.

That is where the file sits this morning.

Multi-state parentage cases turn on the contract, the forum, and full faith and credit — not on who gave the better interview.

Not legal advice. We are not involved in the case.

Clark Law Group | Dallas family law and personal injury

09/11/2026

September 11 is not a content day.

It is a reminder that ordinary people ran toward fire, that families got a phone call they never recover from, and that “never forget” only means something if we still mean it.

To the first responders in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and every department that climbed those stairs this week: thank you.

Clark Law Group

09/08/2026

Labor Day weekend is over.

The traffic isn’t.
If you or someone you love was in a crash this weekend — on I-35, 635, the Tollway, or a neighborhood street — the insurance company is already working their file.
You should be too.
At Clark Law Group we handle car wrecks, truck accidents, and serious injuries across Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant Counties. No fee unless we recover for you.
Don’t let a holiday weekend accident become a year-long problem.
Free consultation.

Call or text 469-906-2266

clarklawyer.com

09/08/2026

A high-asset divorce is not simply a more expensive version of a standard divorce. It involves fundamentally different challenges — from business valuations and executive compensation to complex real estate portfolios and offshore holdings.

In Dallas County, courts do not automatically split assets 50/50. They seek a "just and right" division, which gives judges broad discretion. When significant wealth is at stake, the quality of your legal and financial strategy matters from day one.

Our comprehensive guide explores how we handle the intricacies of high-net-worth estates to protect your financial legacy.

Learn what defines a high-asset divorce in North Texas:

🔗 clarklawyer.com/divorce/high-asset-divorce/

A high-asset divorce in Texas involves complex property, business valuations, executive compensation, and spousal support. Clark Law Group protects what you have built.

08/31/2026

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08/28/2026

Divorce after 50 is different. It isn’t just an emotional transition; it is a fundamental restructuring of your financial life.

When a marriage ends later in life, the stakes are higher in almost every category. You are managing retirement accounts that took decades to build, a family home you may have lived in for 30 years, and complex decisions regarding Social Security and health insurance.

Our latest guide explores the unique legal and financial challenges of "Gray Divorce" in Texas and how to ensure your path forward is secure.

Read the full guide here:

🔗 https://clarklawyer.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-concerning-gray-divorce/

Gray divorce involves more than legal paperwork. Here is what to expect emotionally, practically, and financially when ending a long marriage after 50 in Texas.

08/25/2026