We are now several years removed from same-sex marriage finally being legalized across the United States. This was a major and necessary move to make sure everyone had the right to love, be loved, and take advantage of government programs available to married couples. While this step towards equality has provided a more uniform reality for all couples, there are still challenges we must overcome to ensure protection Read More

“What’s mine is yours.” Well, until it’s not anymore. There are plenty of horror stories about people’s hard work being lost through the divorce process. The splitting of assets often leads to more headaches and arguments than any other aspect short of child custody. We want to help you get through this process as painlessly as possible by preparing you for the different ways assets are divided in Texas divorce Read More

We’re approaching seven years since the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal across the United States in the landmark case, Obergefell v Hodges. This ensured all adult couples could get married in all 50 states. However, there are some quirks in Texas state law that remain different for LGBTQ couples, especially when it comes to divorce. Texas law can get complicated for same-sex couples who are getting Read More

There are a lot of pressing concerns in a divorce: who is going to live where, who gets to keep what vehicle, when the kids will get to see each parent. One of the important questions that is often overlooked relates to Healthcare. Healthcare Insurance is essential for everyone in America in order to be protected and provided for. If your marriage is ending, is your Healthcare ending too? What If I Am On My Spouse’s Read More

Your divorce has finally gone through! Your initial response is likely relief: the tension and uncomfortable conditions that ended your marriage are now behind you for the most part. However, don’t be surprised if regret or even a sense of failure eventually sets in. You thought you’d be married to that person for life. What happened? And how do you deal with your new life moving forward? These feelings are Read More

You might have heard them called “prenups.” Your wealthy friend or family member might have thrown the term around before getting married to someone with far less money. In Texas, these legal contracts are called “premarital agreements,” and they are far more applicable than you might realize. Just like the name suggests, a premarital agreement is an agreement agreed to by both spouses prior to the wedding. This Read More

No matter how long you’ve been divorced from your ex, co-parenting is always a little stressful. Between extracurricular activities, vacations, and breaks from school, you need to be in near-constant communication with your children’s other co-parent. The stresses that come with co-parenting are a little more intense during the winter holidays.  No matter how daunting the next few weeks seem, you can rise to the Read More

Between child custody, spousal maintenance, property division, and child support, divorce is complicated enough without the logistical issues of military deployments. Divorces involving active-duty military spouses require the help of an experienced family law attorney and some understanding of how federal laws play a part in these legal proceedings. 1. Deployments often require extensions of court Read More

Right before you filed for divorce, you might have had worst-case scenarios running through your mind—shouting matches in court or, worse, in front of your kids. Popular media has warped many people’s minds about how a divorce usually goes. Those divorcing in Texas have the option to enter into a process called mediation. In fact, many Texas judges require couples in a contested divorce to attempt a mediated Read More

Almost one and half years after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the U.S., it’s nearly impossible to list all the ways the virus has upended life as we know it. Many judicial proceedings ground to a halt as judges and attorneys scrambled to figure out how to make things work. By now, just about everyone has had experience with Zoom and other technology that makes virtual meetings—including virtual court Read More