For tax purposes, inheritance is generally a gift. Initially, an inheritance usually has no tax consequences, unless it is very valuable. If the donee, or the person who receives the…
D Magazine Speaks to Scott Downing on Divorce Issues
In putting together its annual Family Law issue, D Magazine spoke to ONDA’s very own Scott Downing. In “Divorce with Dignity,” Scott briefly touched on the COVID-19 pandemic and its…
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Names Scott Downing as Managing Partner
Firm veteran takes over managing partner duties for nationally recognized Family Law firm DALLAS – Family Law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson has named Scott…
How is Ownership of Mineral Rights Decided in a Texas Divorce?
Frequently, the area beneath the surface is more valuable than the surface itself. In the early 1920s, very few people wanted to own land in the Permian Basin of West…
Keith Nelson Talks Courtroom Frustrations in Divorce Cases with D Magazine
ONDA partner Keith Nelson is extensively quoted in this year’s Family Law issue of D Magazine. In “Mediate or Litigate?” he discusses factors that may convince spouses to…
Brad LaMorgese Quoted in D Magazine
The Family Law Issue of D Magazine is on newsstands now and features a number of quotes from our very own ONDA attorneys. In the article “Mediate or Litigate?”…
How Do I Find a Top-Rated Child Custody Lawyer in Texas?
A seemingly trivial statistical change in 2007 speaks volumes about child custody in today’s America. That year, the Census Bureau stopped assuming that children lived with two married parents. Indeed,…
Family Law Firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Earns Top Honors in 2022 Best Law Firms Guide
Dallas-based firm recognized for family law, mediation and appellate work DALLAS – Family law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson (ONDA) has been recognized among the country’s leading law firms in the 2022 Best Law Firms listing for its work…
How is Property Division Decided in a Texas Divorce?
The Lone Star State is a community property state. However, Texas is not a “pure” community property state, like California. In the Golden State, almost all community property, or marital…
What are Texas Alimony Laws?
Philosophically, spousal support is one of the most divisive issues in a marriage dissolution. Some people, mostly obligees, or people receiving support, claim alimony is critical to a just and…