Texas is a community property state, meaning all property acquired during the marriage by either spouse is presumed to...
Family Law – General Articles
Stepparent Adoption Questions Answered
In Texas, an adult who is the stepparent of a child may file for adoption. This post will answer some common questions...
What are your options if you lose at trial?
Judges carefully consider the evidence and arguments presented at a trial before making a final decision, but this...
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 is involved with a step-parent adoption in Texas?
At The Draper Law Firm, we love adoptions! One of the adoptions we often see involves a step-parent adopting the...
The case for treating your child’s other parent with kindness
Today I was just about finished writing a very exciting blog post about student loan debt in divorce when my phone...
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 custody?
After a final order is entered in a divorce or child custody case, there may be reasons down the road that one party...
What happens to a stay-at-home-mom (or dad) in a divorce?
Unfortunately, the state of Texas is not very kind to stay-at-home parents in divorce. Texas is a community...
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. ...