Is Your Ex a Narcissist? Parenting with a High-Conflict Ex, part 2
Family Law attorney Claire James continues her series on parenting with a high-conflict ex. Here, she outlines five ways to minimize drama.
Is Your Ex a Narcissist? Parenting with a High-Conflict Ex, part1
Is your Ex a narcissist? While research indicates only 0.5% to 5% of people actually have Narcissistic Personality Disorder, "high-conflict coparents" share traits with narcissists, and their behavior frequently leads to child custody litigation.
Child Custody Basics in Texas
Family Law attorney Claire James outlines the essential basics of child custody in Texas, including explaining the differences between conservatorship and possession.
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 separated parents are navigating new issues around visitation, medical decision-making, and related matters. While raising a child with one’s ex in [...]
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 grandparent might want custody because his or her adult child is addicted to alcohol or drugs. Alternatively, a grandparent might seek [...]
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, [...]
