In the realm of family law, disputes and conflicts are inevitable. The emotional and sensitive issues of divorce, child custody, property division, and more can put you in a long drawn-out battle between you and your spouse. However, Texas family law embraces mediation as a powerful tool to promote communication, collaboration, and ultimately achieve amicable
When your attorney says “tell me everything” they mean everything, and you can do this without worry because of something called attorney-client privilege. Attorney-client privilege is a fundamental legal concept that maintains the confidentiality of communications between attorneys and their clients. It is an essential building block of the legal profession, ensuring that individuals have
Child custody evaluations play a crucial role in determining the best interests of a child during divorce or suit affecting the parent child relationship. These evaluations are conducted to provide the court with an impartial assessment of each parent’s ability to meet the child’s needs and make decisions in their best interest. This week, we’ll
Divorce proceedings can often lead to contentious battles over asset division. For the most part, parties go through the process and play by the rules. But every now and then, some individuals attempt to hide assets to gain an unfair advantage. This week we’ll talk about the potential consequences of such behavior and why you
Spousal maintenance is a legal concept designed to provide financial support to a lower-earning or non-earning spouse after a divorce. In Texas, spousal maintenance is governed by specific laws and guidelines that aim to balance the financial needs and abilities of both parties involved.
In Texas, eligibility for spousal maintenance is not automatic and requires
Whenever I tell a client that they will have to sit for a deposition, I get the same two questions each time. “What are they going to ask me?” and “What do I do?”. Unfortunately, I can’t answer the first question exactly because every attorney has their own style. They may ask you every possible
In my short career there is one thing that I’ve seen consistently derail both my cases as well as the opposing party’s. Text messages. For one reason or another people involved in contentious family law cases simply cannot stop sending text messages to the other party. I realize that that texting is standard for 2023
When it comes to the topic of divorce people’s first thoughts often go to things like: How will it effect the children? Who will get the house and the cars? How much am I going to have to pay in child and/or spousal support? Will I have to part with half of my stock portfolio?
It’s no secret that being involved in a lawsuit is an extremely stressful process. It doesn’t matter if it’s a divorce, a custody battle, or a child support case. The one thing that unites everyone in a family law case is the stress it brings. Unfortunately, that stress can manifest itself in many ways, some
Not everyone plays by the rules. Some people will look at a court order, wad it up, and toss it in the trash. They will go on about their lives ignoring the fact that they have an obligation to pay child support. They will continue withholding your court ordered possession time. They will throw a
