A custody order allows you and your co-parent to provide your child with a stable and consistent routine and schedule. Once you have a custody order in place, you are expected to follow its terms. However, life is full of changes, and sometimes the terms of your...
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Common misconceptions about guardianships in Texas
The State of Texas has worked diligently to clarify and improve laws regarding guardianship. Lawmakers even went so far as to implement a comprehensive plan for guardianship reform and detailed the results in a January 2019 report. Despite these efforts, common...
Can a will be contested after it is admitted to probate?
In Texas, people who create a will or other estate planning document do so with the intention of creating certainty as to how their property will be distributed after they have died. This is a responsible step that is designed to avoid dispute. However, these issues...
The advantages of mediation before trial
Divorces often involve complexities, nuances and heightened emotions. In Texas, mediation has become a common step in divorce proceedings. For example, many parties use it to resolve disputes and avoid a trial. Amicable resolution Most judges will not hear a divorce...
FAQs about property division in a Texas divorce
According to the American Community Survey, the divorce rate for Texas residents in 2021 was 9.9%. If you are navigating a divorce in Texas, one of the most pressing concerns revolves around property division. Understandably, you want to know how you and your...
Do Texas family courts favor mothers in child custody cases?
One of the most common myths about child custody, perhaps particularly in Texas, is the belief that the courts always favor the mother. While this may have been true to some extent in the past, this is not true anymore. However, there are things that both parents can...
