Family Law

Divorcing couples may choose to mediate their disputes for many different reasons. Sometimes, they don't want to wait for a court date to litigate. Other times, the privacy of mediation may be the most appealing benefit. Mediation is a confidential process. Anything...

People preparing for divorce can face either equitable distribution statutes or community property rules. Depending on where a spouse files for divorce, substantially different rules may apply to the financial aspects of the divorce. Texas is one of a handful of...

Divorce is challenging, and for many parents, the prospect of losing custody of their children is one of the most distressing possibilities associated with this process. Custody battles can often be complex, emotionally charged and expensive. At the end of the day,...

Parents negotiating custody arrangements often focus primarily on their division of parenting time. They may also try to address the need to divide decision-making authority. The more generic and less detailed a parenting plan is, the more likely parents are to butt...

Employment obviously has a direct impact on an individual's financial stability and their sense of self-esteem. People derive personal meaning and a sense of pride from their employment. Their ability to grow a family may depend on earning a competitive salary....

Divorce can be a protracted and frustrating process. Many people prefer to complete a divorce as quickly as possible. They may sometimes cut corners in ways that put them at a significant disadvantage later. For example, people preparing to negotiate property division...

Divorce litigation was the only real option available to unhappy couples for many decades. Couples either agreed to terms prior to divorcing or went to court to have a judge interpret community property and custody laws for their families. In recent decades, mediation...

It is difficult to compromise when it comes to spending time with one’s own children. As such, divorced and separated parents often (understandably) struggle to divide parenting time. It is natural for both adults to want as much time with the children as possible and...

In Texas, it is standard in most cases for parents to share custody of their minor children when they divorce or break up with one another. The courts often do their best to support co-parenting relationships where each adult has regular access to the children. That...

Families often include members that extend past more parents and children. They also often involve numerous others, including grandparents. Those who are not in the immediate family of minor children often have limited rights under the law. Parents generally have the...