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One of the most common misconceptions I hear from people about child custody cases is that once a child reaches a certain age, that child can choose whether or not she wants to see mom or dad. This is absolutely not the case. Under the Texas Family Code, once a...
The Draper Law Firm, PC is excited to announce that Holly Draper has been selected as a 2019 Texas Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law. No more than five percent of lawyers receive this distinctive honor each year. The Super Lawyers list is published in...
Many times I hear potential clients mention the possibility of attending mediation with the opposing party as an alternative to hiring attorneys. These people generally seem to think that not hiring an attorney is the best way to keep things amicable with the other...
One of the most common questions we are asked in divorce cases is: What happens with the house? There are several important factors that go into answering this question. First, is the house community property or separate property? The house is community property if...
Grandparents are the only people under the Texas Family Code who can file a suit strictly related to possession and access, but they can only do it in very specific, limited circumstances. Filing suit to request possession and access is different than filing...
Holly Draper is the founder and managing partner of The Draper Law Firm, PC. We asked her a few questions so you could get to know her a little bit better: 1.What do you enjoy most about family law? I love getting to help people in what can be one of the more...
If you ever find yourself involved in a family law matter (or you can envision yourself ending up in one down the road), you may wonder what you should or should not do. Although many of these DOs and DON'Ts may seem obvious, rest assured all of these issues...
At The Draper Law Firm, we love adoptions! One of the adoptions we often see involves a step-parent adopting the biological child of his or her spouse. There are a couple of questions I immediately ask when someone inquires about a step-parent...