By definition, civil litigation is adversarial. It’s always “my lawyer against your lawyer.” For many years, divorce litigation was the only way to legally dissolve a marriage, divide community property, and set up family support obligations in Texas. But recently,…

The average marriage, which ends in divorce, lasts about eight years. During this time period, community property and separate property often commingle (mix together). For example, the Wife might use money from her paycheck (community asset) to make her student…

Jeffries receives repeat recognition for Family Law expertise 
DALLAS – Family Law attorney Jacob Jeffries of Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson is among the state’s top young attorneys honored in the 2022 edition of Texas Rising Stars. Mr. Jeffries…

Child Support In Texas
To determine the amount of child support payments, most states use extremely complex formulas which account for many different factors. But Texas is a percentage-of-income state. Typically, the only factors that make up this formula…

Parental alienation is a natural by-product of a divorce. That’s especially true in Texas. The Lone Star State doesn’t have a co-parenting law. So, non-custodial parents often feel more like event planners than moms or dads. Parental Alienation Syndrome, or…

Attorneys bring Family Law, Property Division expertise to the team
DALLAS – Nationally recognized Family Law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson welcomes attorneys Ryan Branch and Kaleigh Downing to the firm.
“Ryan and Kaleigh are talented attorneys with the experience we need…

Many Texas divorces include restaurants, professional offices, and small service providers, like beauty shops. Roughly three million American businesses fit into this category. Even if one spouse was completely responsible for operational tasks, these businesses are normally community property which…