Family Violence: Duties of Police Officers (Part III) Over the last few blogs, we’ve been discussing the integral role police officers have in incidents of family violence. When law enforcement is tipped off that someone is possibly a victim, the goal is to investigate and protect that person, enforce any protective… read more →
Family Violence: Duties of Police Officers (Part I) – Family violence is any abusive, violent, or forceful act inflicted by one member of a family on another. Some acts, such as repeated slapping, punching, choking, sexual abuse, and assault with a weapon, are easy to spot by those close to the… read more →
4 tips on how to tell your kids you’re getting a divorce – So you’re getting divorced. How do you plan to tell the kids? Most parents struggle to answer that question. Many times, they’ve been so wrapped up in the nightly arguments with their soon-to-be ex, exploratory visits with family… read more →
Modifications in Post Divorce Judgments- Geographic Modification – Getting a divorce can be quite distressing and hurtful for spouses. You go through numerous legal formalities to finalize your divorce. Once it gets finalized, you feel the problems and pain has ended with the end of your relation. But, that’s not… read more →
Parenting is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is also the most rewarding. My wife, Karma, and I struggle and we watch our friends struggle with the demands of parenting. In my law practice, I bear daily witness to the results of parenting styles and the conflict that… read more →
What is Conservatorship Under Texas Law? When you file for divorce, you enter strange and unfamiliar territory, and often this means learning a completely new language. You might have heard the term conservator bandied about in court, by your lawyer, or by friends who have previously gotten divorced. Now that… read more →
What Are “Grounds” for Divorce in Texas – If you reside in the State of Texas and you are thinking about ending your marriage, then you need to know that you must plead and prove at least one legally sufficient reason (“grounds”) for your marriage to be ended. Grounds for… read more →
What is Child Support – Divorce quickly cuts into your income, and if you are a two-income family your income will be cut in half. However, the household expenses you used to share will double as you set up two households. The expense of divorce litigation can make your financial… read more →
Visitation – Parenting is rife with challenges, and most parents of very young children report that the overwhelming needs of children under the age of three can be completely exhausting. Similarly, Texas law represents a belief that children under the age of three have categorically different needs. The law grew… read more →
Five Ways to Save Money In a Divorce – I’ve been practicing family law for over 20 years, and I have had the pleasure of serving thousands of people as they tried to move through the process of ending their relationships. My experience has taught me five key ways clients… read more →