As the middle-aged couple watched with pride as their youngest child graduated from college, they couldn’t help but remind each other that they were officially “empty nesters.” From here on out, it would be just them in the house. While the idea of a quiet house enticed them and gave them ideas of what they…

How often do you think about your credit score? If you’re like most Americans, you probably think about it quite a bit. We are conditioned to believe (and sometimes worry or obsess) about our credit score; almost everything we do depends on it and is measured by it. And yet, even after prioritizing your financial…

Imagine being in the middle of your divorce and hearing that your spouse filed for bankruptcy. This can be disheartening, especially given the nature of your unique situation and wanting to ensure you receive everything you are entitled to. While divorce and bankruptcy don’t occur often in Texas divorces, it can still happen. Most attorneys…

After the dust settles from your divorce and the divorce decree is finalized, you may feel uneasiness as you notice that the decree’s terms don’t feel fair. You might find yourself wondering, “Is there anything I can do? Can I appeal my divorce decree?” Texas law allows for appealing a divorce decree under certain conditions.…

A couple sat with their attorneys to discuss dividing their assets during their Texas divorce. They expected to wrangle over the house, the cars, retirement accounts, etc. However, not knowing how student loan debt is dealt with in a Texas divorce, they didn’t expect to be caught up in such a heated debate over the…

When a young couple exchanged vows on a picturesque beach in Florida, they never imagined their perfect marriage would eventually end. Now, with their marriage in shambles and unsure of the legal process in their new home in Texas, they each find themselves asking the question, “Can I get a Texas divorce if I was…

We’ve long said that we prefer to take a unique and refreshing approach to the often turbulent and emotionally stressful disputes arising from divorce and other family law cases. Although challenging, our attorneys are committed to supporting and guiding clients through the dark days of marital discord and crisis—whether inside or outside the courtroom. With…

They say children are resilient. While that may be true for the most part, their resolve is undoubtedly tested when their parents divorce. After all, everything they know is changing, and it is easy for them to believe they’re somehow at fault for what’s happening. Meanwhile, well-intentioned parents like you might be so caught up…

You know a couple who has decided to end their 12-year marriage. They wanted to avoid a long and stressful court fight, and after reading about mediation, they agreed to try it, hoping it would help them settle their disagreements amicably. Unfortunately, the wife soon became frustrated because her husband wouldn’t budge on a few…

It’s not uncommon in a post-divorce co-parenting situation that former spouses end up with a fun parent-not-so-fun parent situation. Perhaps you’ve accidentally settled into the not-so-fun parent role because—even though you love your kids and would do anything for them—you feel structure is important during this transitional time. While there’s nothing wrong with that, the…