Restraining orders for family law matters are used for different purposes in different states. In Texas, people often confuse restraining orders with protective orders, but these two types of orders are used for very different purposes. If you want to know how to get a restraining order removed in Texas, you should first figure out whether you actually need to remove a restraining order or...Read More
Tips for co parenting in the same house As a family law attorney, I talk with clients every day about custody and visitation options for kids when parents decide to split. When it comes to co parenting after divorce, continuing to live together isn’t for everybody but it does work for some exes. The question is: Does being divorced or separated but living together with...Read More
When parents share custody, it isn’t unusual for one parent or the other to request changes to their custody orders at some point in time. The modification of parenting plan arrangements often makes sense as a child gets older and their needs change. The parents’ lives, careers and financial circumstances can also change over time, which may warrant a modification of child custody or child...Read More
I may be a divorce attorney by day (well, sometimes all hours of the day), but I am also a business owner who has worked with family members, both in the past and present. In my “day job,” issues pertaining to family businesses and divorce frequently come up and questions regarding conflict of interest family members working together and nepotism policies do arise, such as:...Read More
There’s no shortage of curiosity about statistics related to divorce. Members of the military and their spouses often experience unique circumstances compared to civilians, which can put added pressure on military couples and increase the likelihood of divorce. That being said, the military divorce rate isn’t the highest among occupations in the U.S., and many of the factors that contribute to military divorce are similar...Read More
Why does child support exist? In the state of Texas, and most states in general, both parents have a legal obligation and duty to financially support their children when those children are in their care. Questions of child support and who pays child support arise when parents get divorced or an unmarried couple breaks up after having a child together. From a legal perspective, the...Read More
