John and Kari are getting divorced, and one of the many questions they have is if Texas is a community property state and what that means for them. After all, they have been married for 26 years and accumulated a lot of property and assets. Neither wants to waste time-fighting over any of it, though…
We all face situations in life where we ask ourselves, “Is it time to hire a lawyer?” Perhaps it was a car accident, and you are worried about protecting your rights as the victim. It could be that your spouse of 15 years has filed for divorce, and you are unsure what to do next.…
When asked what we do at our law firm, the answer is always the same: we help people. And more often than not, we are asked to step in during the most challenging times of our clients’ lives, whether it be a divorce, custody dispute, business dispute, estate planning, or a car accident. We take…
A friend shared recently that his parents are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary. They met at church in 1953 and were married two years later. Our immediate reaction was to say the standard stuff like “wow,” and “congratulations,” and “good for them!” But then someone finally asked the million-dollar question: “how did they maintain a…
Co-Parenting Inspirational Quotes. It is a rewarding experience to see former spouses come out on the other side of a difficult and life-changing event such as divorce to put their own feelings aside and work together to maintain a positive environment for their children. After all, their marriage may be over, but a new co-parenting…
Successful Co-Parenting. Summer is almost here. That means vacation planning is in full swing for many North Texas families looking to get out of town and spend extra quality time with their kids. That includes newly-divorced couples who cannot wait to create fun memories of their own but now find themselves struggling to be a…
The term child custody (conservatorship is the formal term in Texas) has an aura of permanence about it. After all, the Court wants what is in the child’s best interest, and that includes deciding who has the right to make important legal decisions for the child, what periods of possession make the most sense for…
Spousal support sometimes referred to as maintenance or alimony, is periodic payments that one party in a divorce case pays the other spouse. These payments can be temporary, such as financial assistance only during the divorce proceeding, or permanent, which can continue years after the divorce is finalized. That word “permanent” is misleading, though, as…
Emotions can run pretty high in family law cases. This is especially true when a party is incapable of representing or looking after themselves during the proceedings, and decisions are being made about their future. Naturally, the Court’s job is to ensure that person always has someone looking after them, and this is where a…
Child custody may very well be the most sensitive topic in all of family law. After all, you are dealing with children — and I have long said that the child in a divorce case suffers the most. The Court’s job is to ensure every decision made is in the child’s best interest, and sometimes…