Many (if not most) people confuse protective orders with a restraining order in Texas. In the realm of Texas family law, protective orders and restraining orders are used for different purposes, and we will cover the ins and outs of restraining orders here. After reading this article, you may find you really want to know how to file a protective order in Texas vs. how...Read More
Many parents need to place their children in daycare while they are at work or school. Daycare can be a big financial strain for many parents, especially those who struggle to make ends meet. And the cost of daycare continues to climb. According to MyKidReports.com, the average monthly cost for daycare in Texas rose to $777 in 2024. Daycare costs for children with special needs...Read More
If you are planning on marrying with a lot of properties in your name or in the unfortunate position where divorce is imminent, you may wonder what assets are considered marital property. Marital property law does vary from state to state, so you should seek legal counsel in the state where you reside to clarify what the marital assets definition is for your particular case....Read More
If you’re planning to divorce in Texas, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with Texas community property state laws. That’s right, Texas is a community property state, which does affect how a marital estate will be divided in the event of divorce or an annulment. Texas separate property laws may also come into play if you owned property prior to marriage or if the property was...Read More
When parents don’t get along, disagreements about child custody and visitation can get heated. In extreme situations, a parent may even flee to another city, state or country to prevent the other parent from having access to their child. The question is: When is it kidnapping to take your child away and out of the other parent’s reach? In this article, we will answer some...Read More
We field questions about parental rights for fathers, day in and day out at our Fort Worth law firm. Dads ask us can a father get full custody, how to get 50 50 custody as a father, how can a father get joint custody and how to win full custody as a father. All of these options are possible in Texas but your father custody...Read More
