What Happens if Your Spouse Dies During Divorce in Texas [2023]
What Happens if Your Spouse Dies During Divorce in Texas? When a spouse dies during divorce proceedings in Texas, the divorce process is halted, and the case is typically dismissed….
What happens when parents disagree on the COVID vaccine in Texas?
Now that the child COVID vaccine has been given the green light for children ages 5 and up, a new dilemma has emerged in Texas family law among divorced or…
What Should I Do if My Ex Calls CPS on Me?
Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful times in your life. That’s especially true if children are involved. Emotions can run high and disagreements about parenting…
Texas Divorce Checklist: How to Prepare for Divorce
Facing a divorce can be overwhelming, but arming yourself with the right knowledge and tools can make all the difference. Our ultimate Texas divorce checklist, which was created by our…
Who is More Likely to File for Divorce: The Husband or Wife?
When it comes to divorce, women are statistically more likely to initiate the proceedings and file for divorce first. The reasons behind this trend point to evolving societal roles, shifting…
What is a “Material and Substantial Change” in Circumstances?
In life, parents’ circumstances change. They may change jobs, move away, get remarried, or fall on hard times. Major changes can affect a parent’s ability to pay child support, care…
Role of Texas Attorney General in Child Support Cases
When a parent has issues with child support in Texas, they often turn to the Texas Attorney General’s Office for help. The Texas Attorney General is the state’s chief law…
Common Law Marriage in Texas Defined
Common Law Marriage Most people in Texas know a couple who say something along the lines of, “We’ve lived together for so long, we are considered common law married.” But…
Attorney J. Turner Thornton Named a Fort Worth 40 Under 40
Attorney J. Turner Thornton — a partner at Varghese Summersett who leads the firm’s Family Law Division — has been named to Fort Worth Inc.’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list,…