Family Law

Shared custody, also known as joint custody, refers to a custody arrangement where both parents play an active role in raising their children after a separation or divorce. This arrangement has become increasingly popular across Texas in recent years, and for good...

As a loving and involved grandparent, you know how important it is for you to have bonding time with your grandchildren. When your grandchildren’s family situation changes, you may lose those precious moments with your youngest relatives that can negatively affect...

Child custody laws in Texas are straightforward for married parents. However, unmarried parents may face additional challenges when or if custody comes into question. An unmarried Texas mother is automatically given legal and physical custody. To obtain legal parental...

When you are a parent and decide to divorce, your biggest concern is your children. You’re worried not only on your divorce will impact them, but if you’ll have to share custody with your ex. Can you get sole custody? And if not, how does the court decide how much...

Divorce can be overwhelming, and you may feel like you have a thousand things to do before the emotional ordeal is over. Unfortunately, you need to add estate planning to the list. Specifically, reviewing and updating your plan. Many people do not consider their...

When couples decide to divorce, they often are concerned about how this will affect their lives moving forward. For divorcing parents, they worry about how they will come to a child custody agreement and what child support might entail. For all divorcing couples, they...

Americans are not getting divorced as much as they used to. In just eight years, from 2008 to 2016, the divorce rate in the U.S. dropped 18 percent. But this trend is not the same for everyone in the country or here in Mongomery County. Nationwide, older people are...

When you married your spouse, you probably thought you were in for a lifetime of love, affection, support and friendship. Unfortunately, though, marriages do not always last. If you are considering divorcing your spouse, you are likely to encounter a strange term:...

Divorce is so much more than the end of a marriage; it is a life-changing event that requires careful planning and consideration. In addition to determining child custody and the division of assets, debts and property, both parties must make decisions that protect...

Perhaps you have finally decided to address the important job of drafting your will. You have made an appointment, you have located important documents, but have you forgotten a primary task? Remember to appoint your executor. What sort of qualifications will your top...