He happened to come across a late-night TV ad for a lawyer who made bold promises: anyone who opposed him would be severely intimidated, victories would be snatched from the jaws of defeat, and the competition wouldn’t even know what hit them. Convinced by the showmanship, our client decided this was the divorce attorney for…

Wanting to avoid the expense and tension of a courtroom fight, an unhappy couple chose divorce mediation. For a while, it worked—conversations about property, parenting time, and even finances stayed civil. But when the discussion turned to dividing retirement accounts that weren’t yet vested, the calm broke down and progress stalled. Neither spouse would budge,…

Divorce is never easy, but it should at least be fair. Unfortunately, not every spouse plays by the rules during the process. When someone attempts to cheat or mislead their spouse, it is referred to as divorce fraud. Fraud can complicate an already stressful situation and have serious consequences in court. Here are seven common…

They were sure they had it all handled and didn’t need a Texas family law attorney. After a decade together, the decision to part ways came quietly—no shouting, no slammed doors—just an honest conversation at the kitchen table. What friends described as long, bitter breakups seemed far from their reality. Their divorce felt measured, even…

When most people hear the term PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, they think of military combat or life-threatening events. But trauma does not only come from war zones or accidents. It can also come from deeply personal and emotional experiences, such as the end of a marriage. Divorce can create stress that is so overwhelming…

He had built his success from the ground up—a familiar international business, multiple homes, and a well-known name in his industry. Yet when his first marriage ended, none of that wealth shielded him from the shock of divorce. For the first time, he found himself awake at 3 a.m., replaying conversations with his spouse, worrying…

The conference room was quiet except for the low hum of the air conditioner. Across the table sat two spouses who, after years of marriage, now faced the end of it. Besides the personal feelings they had about the situation, they were both acutely aware that they held respected positions in their industries and worried…

Finding out your spouse has been unfaithful can feel like your world has been turned upside down. Anger, hurt, and betrayal are all normal reactions, and all of this may lead to a divorce. In the meantime, it’s not unusual for many angry spouses to also ask, “Can I sue the other woman (or man)…

It’s not uncommon for emotions to run high during a divorce or separation. Sometimes, one spouse may even threaten to pursue sole custody as a way to punish the other. Courts, however, do not treat custody as a means to exert power or as a bargaining chip. A single overriding concern guides judges in Texas:…

Your child has just returned home from a weekend visit with their other parent, and something about their tone and behavior doesn’t sit right. Normally chatty, they now speak in clipped sentences with their eyes down as they fidget with their sleeves. When the non-custodial parent called later that evening, the child slipped off into…