Archives: Family Law

What actions should you avoid concerning your children and divorce in Texas?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on April 30, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Before you begin your divorce it is wise to consider how you are going to parent your ...

Coronavirus Legal News Briefing — April 30, 2020

By Amy Starnes on April 30, 2020 Posted in Access to Justice, Bar Exam, Courts, COVID-19, Employment Law, Family Law, Immigration, Liability, Texas Bar Blog, Texas Supreme Court

The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and ...

Mediating in the Wake of COVID-19

By MehaffyWeber on April 28, 2020 Posted in ADR, Appellate, Bankruptcy, Employment Law, Estate, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Mediation, Probate, Real Estate Law, Trust

One of the consequences of the current pandemic is a change in how we ...

Computer and Technology Section app free to all lawyers, paralegals, students through June

By Amy Starnes on April 28, 2020 Posted in Appellate, Courts, Family Law, Paralegal, Technology, Texas Bar Blog

The State Bar of Texas Computer and Technology Section is offering its app ...

Coronavirus Legal News Briefing — April 27, 2020

By Amy Starnes on April 27, 2020 Posted in Courts, COVID-19, Family Law, Immigration, Mediation, SXSW, Technology, Texas Bar Blog

Editor’s Note: The State Bar of Texas is providing this collection of important links, blog posts, and media stories to keep its members and the public informed of the latest news and resources related to the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the legal community. Important links State Bar of Texas Coronavirus Legal Resources...… Continue Reading

Social Media and Text Messaging: How technology impacts the evidence in a family law case

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on April 21, 2020 Posted in Family Law

What has the impact been on family law cases from the changes in communication that ...

Securing Justice for Clients in the Virtual World

By Robert Epstein on April 21, 2020 Posted in Family Law, Technology

Even when society seems like it has come to a halt, life does not and neither does ...

Have you given notice of your summer custody plans?

By On behalf of Laura Dale on April 7, 2020 Posted in Family Law

It's not too early to be thinking about summer and your plans with the children. You may ...

Can a Texas family court reduce an above guidelines child support obligation in an out-of-state Order?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on April 6, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Recently, a potential client presented a scenario where he and his wife were ...

COVID-19 and family law: What every attorney needs to know

By Aimee Key and Lindsey Obenhaus on April 1, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

Specific counties and judges have been proactive about creating a unified family ...

Texas Divorce Court May Base Property Valuation on the Evidence Before It

By Kelly McClure on April 1, 2020 Posted in Family Law, Property

A party who refuses to disclose assets or information about their value generally ...

What goes into an award of spousal support here in Texas?

By On behalf of Laura Dale on March 30, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Very few people come out of a divorce without some financial impact. Any time ...

The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody Matters

By Francesca Blackard on March 25, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Family Law

Various concerns have arisen regarding possession schedules when one parent is ...

Preventive Legal Care: Relatively Simple Things Make Large Differences in Legal Costs

By Nacol Law Firm on March 18, 2020 Posted in Family Law

A commentary, by Dallas attorney Mark Nacol of the Nacol Law Firm, on our current state of a national emergency in the United States.

Family Law: Getting What You Need in Divorce – When It Isn’t Possible to Get All That You Want

By J.R. Smith on March 16, 2020 Posted in Family Law

The most common Business Divorce scenario that arises in divorce proceedings is the ...

Texas Court Denies New Qualified Domestic Relations Order More Than 20 Years After Divorce

By Francesca Blackard on March 4, 2020 Posted in Divorce, Family Law

A court generally may not amend or change the property division made in a Texas ...

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Modification Allowing Unsupervised Visitation

By Robert Epstein on February 26, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Sometimes in a Texas custody case, the court may find it appropriate to place certain ...

Approaching your Texas divorce from a financial perspective

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 18, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Married persons tend to earn more money than single people. There are a number ...

Can A Court Order for Post-Divorce Spousal Maintenance Be Modified?

By San Antonio, TX Family Law and Military Divorce Blog on February 17, 2020 Posted in Divorce, Family Law

Yes, it can. The Petitioner or Movant must file a Motion to Modify Post-Divorce Spousal ...

Legalization of Hemp in Texas May Lead to the Decriminalization of Marijuana

By Family and Criminal Law Blog on February 13, 2020 Posted in Family Law

What are the benefits of decriminalizing marijuana in Texas? ...

What Happens If Someone Refuses to Be Served?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on February 11, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Service of process is important because it puts a party on notice that a lawsuit is ...

Community Property issues in Texas family law cases

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on January 27, 2020 Posted in Family Law

We hear about premarital agreements or “prenuptial” agreements all the time ...

Standard Possession Orders for Texas family law cases

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on January 24, 2020 Posted in Family Law

In the event that you are served with papers ordering you to appear in court for ....

Does it matter who files first in a divorce?

By The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC Blog on January 23, 2020 Posted in Family Law

Many people are under the impression that filing first in a divorce will put you at an ...