Invoking The Rule: Why Most Witnesses Don’t Watch Trial
Trials can be stressful, so it’s only natural for defendants and victims alike to want their witnesses in court supporting them. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. What many people do…
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Sex Case Overturned After Tarrant Prosecutors Fail to Timely Turn Over Evidence
Trials are like a game of chess. The best attorneys are always thinking several moves ahead. In every case that goes to trial, we are not just preparing our arguments…
Who Pays for College After Divorce?
Are you trying to figure out who is responsible for paying for college after divorce? In Texas, child support obligations end when a child turns 18 or graduates high school,…
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…
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,…