Divorce Do’s and Don’ts: A Texas Checklist If you’re considering divorce in Texas, the decisions you make now will shape your financial future, your relationship with your children, and how…

In Texas, there is something called the “Children’s Bill of Rights.” Unless you have been through a divorce or custody dispute, you probably haven’t even heard of this before. The…

If your ex has denied you child visitation, you probably feel angry, frustrated, and helpless. What was supposed to be fun, quality time with your child has now become a…

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…

In Texas, a child cannot choose which parent to live with until age 18. However, under Texas Family Code § 153.009, children age 12 or older have the right to…

Back Child Support in Texas Raising children costs money, and both parents must share financial responsibility. That responsibility remains even if the parents are no longer a couple. And the…

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,…

When a couple owns a home and the marriage ends in divorce, important decisions must be made about what to do with the home. One spouse may want to remain…