In Texas, most courts will order a geographic restriction as part of any child custody proceeding. One parent is...
Divorce 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...
What is an Amicus Attorney or an Ad Litem?
Depending on the circumstances of your divorce or family law case, you may hear the Latin terms "amicus" and "ad...
What is an inventory and appraisement?
When a couple divorces, one of the key issues is determining how property and debt should be divided. Often, one...
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. ...
Should you handle your own divorce?
This morning, I sat in a courtroom waiting to do a prove up hearing with a client. There were six cases in line...
Temporary Restraining Orders in Family Law Cases
Temporary restraining orders ("TROs") can encompass a wide variety of issues in family law cases dealing with both...
So you think you want an aggressive lawyer?
If I had a nickel for every post I saw in a Facebook group looking for an "aggressive" family lawyer or a "pit bull"...
What happens at mediation in a family law case?
Most, if not all, of the courts in Collin County, Dallas County and Denton County require the parties to mediate...
The effect of pending criminal charges in a family law case
Often times family law cases involve one party with pending criminal charges. I most often see this connected to...
Issues to consider for temporary orders
Temporary orders can be entered in any family law case to govern what will happen with various different aspects...