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Pandemic Parenting in Two Homes
During the first month of 2022, Texas schools reported over 190,000 new COVID-19 cases among Texas schoolchildren. With the Omicron strain of COVID-19 spreading rampantly, many divorced or [...]
A Grandparent’s Rights in Texas
Custody disputes aren’t always between two parents. Sometimes, a dispute arises between parents and a grandparent regarding custody (“conservatorship”) or visitation (“possession”) of a child. For example, a [...]
Child Custody Basics
For parents considering divorce or separation, the impact on the children is of paramount importance. For parents who are already divorced or separated, conflicts between co-parents can lead [...]
Can I Be Married Without Knowing It? Myths and FAQs on Common-Law Marriage
Myths about common-law marriage abound. For example, urban legend says if you live with a romantic partner in Texas for at least 7 years, you are common-law married. [...]
Dallas Residential Real Estate Trends that Don’t Favor Buyers
By Tony Mallers, Claire James, and Gracen Daniel The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is at a record high. On April 27, 2021, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Dallas [...]
Texas House Bill 803 and the Downsides of “Equal Parenting Time”
If you ask most parents what they value most, they will say their children. Perhaps, then, it is not surprising that many parents facing divorce or separation are [...]
Family Matters: An Overview of Child-Related Issues in Family Law Cases
By Tony Mallers, Claire James, and Gracen Daniel At some point in time, a person may find themselves in the family court system. This article will discuss the various [...]
Co-Parenting in the Age of COVID-19
For divorced or separated parents, COVID-19 presents many co-parenting challenges. Some co-parents had operated well under their current court orders until COVID-19 disrupted the routine, causing conflict. For other [...]
How Cheating Affects Texas Divorce
Approximately 25% of married men and 15% of married women report they’ve had an extramarital affair.1 Americans reportedly believe that having an affair is morally worse than suicide, polygamy, [...]
Six Pre-Divorce Resolutions
Now that the holidays are over, many of us are thinking about changes we’d like to make in the new year. Some of us have embarked upon a new [...]
