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 to custody litigation. Custody issues can be complex and difficult to navigate, so this article aims to give a high-level overview [...]
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. Others believe if you have children with someone and live together, you are common-law married. Fortunately for many Texans, neither of [...]
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 Home Price Index revealed that home prices were up over 9 percent compared to April 2020, with a 1.68 percent increase [...]
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 most concerned with how their child’s time will be divided when the case is finalized. In Texas, “possession” is the legal [...]
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 topics that come up in family law cases involving children. If the parties are married, child-related issues (for example, conservatorship, [...]
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 co-parents, COVID-19 exacerbated an already high-conflict situation. Meanwhile, kids face unique challenges – many are missing their friends, struggling with [...]
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, and abortion, so it makes sense that adultery can lead to divorce.2 While statistics on the link between infidelity and [...]
Six Pre-Divorce Resolutions
A new year often bring changes, and for some that may include divorce. Whatever the circumstances, if you’re considering divorce, here are 6 items to consider before you file.
