Sisemore Law Firm, P.C.’s Blog

Table of contents: What impacts divorce costs in Texas? Difference in divorce cost for contested and uncontested divorce How much is it for a divorce in Texas: Starting costs How much does a divorce cost in Texas: Discovery and mediation phases How much is a divorce in Texas: Impact of property division and retirement accounts How much is a divorce in Texas: How nasty child...Read More

Table of contents: Why grandparents are important to grandchildren? What is grandparenting? What is the golden rule for grandparents? What is normal grandparent involvement? What boundaries should grandparents have? What are the positive effects of grandparents raising grandchildren? What are grandparents rights in Texas? If you were blessed to have amazing grandparents in your life, you know you wouldn’t give up those memories for anything....Read More

Table of contents: What is malicious parent syndrome? What are the signs of malicious parent syndrome? Malicious parent syndrome in court Malicious parenting examples What impact does malicious parenting syndrome have on child custody cases in Texas? What should I do if malicious parenting is suspected? Fostering a strong parent child relationship with both parents is important in a child’s life. Good parenting also involves...Read More

The topic of emotional distress frequently arises during conversations that we have with our family law clients. People often claim their spouse’s actions have caused them severe psychological trauma, and in the heat of divorce, they want to seek compensation for emotional distress. Suing for psychological damage or emotional distress is an option in Texas (in limited situations) but it’s more complicated than most people...Read More

Surrogacy can be a beautiful way to have a baby when circumstances prevent a couple or individual from conceiving a child on their own. However, laws regarding surrogacy do vary widely from state to state, so it’s important to understand the surrogacy laws in the state where you hope to have a child. If that state is Texas, you’re in luck. Texas has some of...Read More

What happens in a divorce when a spouse cheats? When it comes to mental anguish and despair, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that stings quite as much as infidelity. If you recently found out your husband or wife cheated divorce may be top of mind. Even if you’re wondering, “Is my wife cheating?” (or husband) it may be a good idea to take...Read More