Sisemore Law Firm, P.C.’s Blog

If you’ve never gone through a divorce, and this is your first rodeo in divorce court, you probably wonder what to expect. While your divorce attorney should prep you on what to expect in divorce court and what happens in divorce court hearing procedures, having a thorough understanding of the process may help level-set expectations and make it easier to cope with your divorce. From...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. Can you lose custody for bad mouthing the other parent? In extreme cases, that may be possible. Taken too far, manipulative bad mouthing and attempts to alienate the child from the other...Read More

If you’re considering a divorce or in the process of getting one, it’s important to find the right divorce lawyer to offer you sound legal advice. But how do you go about finding the right attorney? The answer is simple: through a divorce lawyer consultation. This initial meeting with a potential lawyer is a chance for you to ask questions, get to know the attorney...Read More

While divorce is never easy, many couples find they are able to resolve their differences through divorce mediation. Since litigated divorce can be costly, some couples pursue mediation as a cost-saving measure. In Texas, certain counties even require couples to go through mediation as an effort to resolve more divorces outside of court. Whether you and your spouse choose or a court orders mediation, the...Read More

Key Takeaways: Private investigator costs in Texas typically range from $75 to $200 per hour, with retainers starting around $1,500 and total costs from $5,000 to tens of thousands depending on case complexity. Experience, specialization, and type of investigation (infidelity, asset tracing, forensic analysis, etc.) significantly affect pricing. Additional expenses—such as travel, background checks, report preparation, and court testimony—can increase total costs. Not every case...Read More

When a couple decides to divorce, splitting assets in the marital estate can get complicated for a variety of reasons. Emotional attachment to assets can be an issue and the lack of liquidity of certain assets can pose challenges. Some clients want to maintain ties to an asset and ask, “can you divorce without splitting assets?” People also wonder, “what property is subject to division...Read More