It isn’t uncommon for clients to ask us: “What is the quickest way to get a divorce?” Some people come to us fed up with an unhappy marriage hoping to secure a divorce quickly, while others find themselves in the roommate zone with their spouse and simply want to move on with their lives. Regardless of your reason for seeking a divorce, there are steps...Read More
On May 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include children ages 12 to 15. The FDA previously authorized teens ages 16 and older to receive the Pfizer COVID vaccinations in December 2020. This latest authorization could open the door to litigation for divorced couples who disagree about vaccinating their children,...Read More
Divorce and child custody battles often go hand and hand. If you’re getting a divorce (or never married but split up with your child’s other parent), who gets custody of the child in divorce is probably top of mind. You may also be wondering how to get primary custody, and how custody works in general. We’ll examine those divorce custody questions and others here. To...Read More
The phrase “legal separation” is so common in American culture that it may shock you to hear that no such thing exists in Texas. That’s right, Texas doesn’t recognize legal separation, however, the state does offer legal remedies to accomplish similar goals. While we can’t tell you how to get a legal separation in Texas, we can explain the general difference between separation and divorce....Read More
With the back-to-school season looming, parents are scrambling to arrange online schooling for their kids due to COVID-19. In recent weeks, many parents have asked us how child custody may be impacted if they allow their ex or a stepparent to monitor schooling. Other parents ask who gets to make decisions about homeschooling, changing schools or joining a tutoring co-op with friends. Are decisions about...Read More
Most parents want what’s best for their kids. However, the highly stressful, emotional roller coaster of divorce causes some parents to say awful things about their child’s other parent, damaging the child emotionally. Taken too far, manipulative bad mouthing and attempts to alienate the child from the other parent could also lead to allegations of parental alienation and a trip to court. Don’t want to...Read More
