Who Gets the Engagement Ring in Divorce?
Who Gets the Engagement Ring in a Divorce under Texas Law? Call it cold feet, a change of heart, or in some cases, the seven-year itch. Whatever the situation, time…
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Divorce with Kids – 17 Ways to Protect Your Children
Divorce is never easy for anyone. However, in a divorce with kids involved, matters become even more complicated. Kids often have a hard time understanding the separation, and may struggle…
Interference with Child Custody in Texas | Penal Code 25.03
Interference with Child Custody In contentious child custody cases, it’s not uncommon for one parent to withhold (or attempt to withhold) a child from the other parent. Perhaps they are…
Alimony in Texas vs. Court-Ordered Spousal Maintenance
Alimony in Texas is a contractual construction and does not come up in Texas nearly as often as it does in other jurisdictions. It is nevertheless an important consideration when…
Dividing Cryptocurrency in Divorce
Cryptocurrency and Divorce A growing concern among couples getting divorced is whether one spouse has cryptocurrency, and if so, where is it stored and who gets it? Here’s what Texas…
Credit Score and Divorce: Credit Score During and After Divorce
With so many issues to deal with during a divorce, it’s easy to overlook what may be happening with your credit score. While getting divorced does not damage credit directly,…
Trying a Multi-Defendant Federal Jury Trial During the Pandemic
Have you wondered if there has been a jury trial during the pandemic? Last week, two of our attorneys tried a case in federal court in front of a jury….
Mock Courtroom Prepares Clients and Witnesses for Court
Our attorneys have tried over 550 cases in front of a jury, ranging from Driving While Intoxicated to Capital Murder. And while each case is different, one thing remains constant:…
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Texas’ Mandatory Reporting Laws: Failure to Report Child Abuse or Neglect [2022]
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Texas In Texas, anyone who suspects a child has been abused or neglected has a legal obligation to report it. Educators are held to…