Generally, a statement for a child offered for the truth is going to be considered hearsay. For example, if the child returns from mother’s house and says, “my mother was not home the entire weekend” this would be considered hearsay, and...

Depending on the situation, determining separate property interest in a house can be a simple or a complex process. But what happens when it has been determined that there is separate property interest in a house? The Court has only two options...

Mental and Physical Health Records in Child Custody Cases

Anatomy of a Jury TrialTexas is unique in that, in a divorce or custody trial, either party can request that a jury decide issues of:Conservatorship (sole v. joint; which parent has the right to determine the primary residence)Geographic...

Why Ask for a Jury Trial?A lot (but not all) family law litigants have heard about their right to request a jury trial. However, some lawyers fail to even explain this option to their clients. Those who have had this conversation can generally...

Every Texas divorce or custody case goes through the same 5 Steps:

1. Personality Disorders in Divorce

As divorce lawyers, we get told all the time “my spouse has a personality disorder.” While some lawyers may roll their eyes at this, it’s actually often the case that in high conflict litigation one of the...

1. Personality Disorder in Divorce

As divorce lawyers, we get told all the time “my spouse has a personality disorder.” While some lawyers may roll their eyes at this, it’s actually often the case that in high conflict litigation one of the...

Personality Disorder in Divorce

As divorce lawyers, we get told all the time “my spouse has a personality disorder.” While some lawyers may roll their eyes at this, it’s actually often the case that in high conflict litigation one of the parties...

Dirty Divorce Trick #3 - Turning into a "Helicopter Parent"...at Least Temporarily

Imagine this : During a marriage, Henry Husband was an absentee father. He didn’t go to any of the events for the children, didn’t take the kids to school, never...