In Texas family law cases involving children, one parent is often ordered to pay child support to the other. For one...
Child Support Articles
Five Tips on How to Divorce Amicably
Many families find themselves faced with the challenges of separation and divorce. Divorce can be a very stressful...
Child Support Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people losing jobs or seeing a reduction in pay. For...
Top five reasons NOT to be a stay-at-home-mom if you are unmarried
Although most stay-at-home-moms I come across are married, every once in a while...
Should you mediate your family law case without a lawyer?
Many times I hear potential clients mention the possibility of attending mediation with the opposing party as an...
The DOs and DON’Ts of being a family law litigant
If you ever find yourself involved in a family law matter (or you can envision yourself ending up in one down the...
What are temporary orders?
It is important to meet with an attorney to determine whether temporary orders are necessary in your family law case....
When can you modify child support?
Under the Texas Family Code, a party can modify child support in three situations: (1) the parties have agreed...
Will I have to pay child support or will I receive child support?
Child support is a critical element of a child custody case in Texas. In the majority of cases, one party or the...
What is mediation?
In most courts in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties, mediation is required before you can have a final trial in a...
What is a “waiver of service” and should you sign it?
Waivers of service are quite common in family law cases in Texas. They do exactly what they say - they waive...
What is “discovery” in a family law case?
In any family law case (divorce, child custody, child support, etc.), you may hear the term "discovery" used. ...