In this edition of their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases that have provided additional insight into the application of the requirements for seeking ...

Despite protestations from the insurance industry to the contrary, common law bad faith damages can be pursued in the lawsuit seeking extra-contractual damages from insurers under policies of ...

Smiling woman hugging her partner on the couch from behind in the living room. Should you live with a partner you’re not married to? One aspect to consider is the fact that some states may consider ...

Property division in a divorce depends on whether the state follows community property or common law rules. In community property states, most assets acquired during the marriage belong equally to ...

Would two people living together for more than five years, but are not sexually involved or have traditional marital relations, be classified as common-law spouses? They have not been a couple for ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You might’ve heard of the phrase “common law marriage” before, which signifies a different kind of union compared to one marked by a ceremony or other components behind a traditional ...