Family Law

Divorce can leave urgent questions unanswered while your case is still pending. You may need to know where your children will live, who will pay certain bills or whether you can stay in the marital home. In Texas, temporary orders can create short-term rules while you...

In Texas, getting a divorce can be exhausting. You will generally have to make difficult decisions about your future, finances and children. While every divorce is unique, some common pitfalls could make an already-challenging situation even harder. Hiding assets or...

A single social media post can surface in court and influence the outcome of your divorce or custody case. In Texas, judges may consider digital communications in making decisions about your children, finances or credibility. How posts influence your case Posts that...

Spousal maintenance, sometimes called alimony, is financial help one spouse may receive after a divorce. In Texas, judges do not automatically award this type of support. They first look at whether a person can cover their basic living costs using their own income or...

In Texas, a divorce can be a contentious undertaking with the sides exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, and trying to get the process over with so they can move on with their lives. There are myriad issues that come to the forefront in these cases. Property division...

The decision to get divorced is one that’s riddled with emotional uncertainty and pain. And if you feel like you’ve been wronged by your spouse, then you might be tempted to try to get back at them in one way or another. But there’s a right and wrong way to that....

For most couples in the Dallas area who are going through a divorce, their family residence may be among their most valuable and important assets. Couples who are by no means high earners are still likely to own a home together, and they will often have a lot of their...

In Texas, parenting time is known as “possession.” It can be one of the hardest parts of a family law case because parents want to spend as much time as possible with their children. This is especially true as the holiday season approaches. But it is also relevant...

The marriage dissolution process can be emotionally draining, tiring and damaging. So, while you’re wrapped up in figuring out the best way to secure your future through the divorce process, you also have to be cognizant of the toll your divorce is taking and take...

Addiction can be a life-long affliction that impacts every aspect of your life. One of them is the amount of time you get to spend with your child. In fact, your substance use may drive the other parent to seek a child custody order that restricts the amount of time...