Nov 30
This week your hosts Jake Gilbreath & Brian Walters discuss the timely topic of how holidays are typically handled between separated parents. Listen as they explain what you can expect your holiday season to look like and the options you'll typically have for celebrating the holiday season. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreNov 16
Many parents end up with custody agreements or orders in which the parents are named joint managing conservators. Conservatorship is the legal term for how decisions are made for a child. The conservatorship decisions allocated by a court outlined in Section 153.132 of the Texas Family Code are: the right to designate the primary residence of the child; the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment involving invasive procedures; the right to consent to ps...
read moreNov 13
This week Jake & Brian discuss a topic that almost everyone who has gone through a divorce has probably asked themselves: what can I do to help keep my divorce case confidential? The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreNov 10
A spouse’s interest in a trust is either going to be characterized as either separate or community property. The property interest of a trust typically involves two distinctive categories that must be characterized: (more…)
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Your hosts Jake & Brian sit down to discuss an important part of family law cases: temporary orders. Listen as they explain what temporary orders are, their importance, and what to do if you're not happy with the orders you received. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreOct 28
Most Texas custody court orders control where the children can live. Typically children are restricted to the county where their case is concluded, although it can be different than that. Why? Courts want children to be raised by both parents, even though they have split up. These residency rules are called ‘domicile restrictions’. (more…)
read moreOct 27
When a Texas Court issues an order for possession and access (visitation), the order’s terms should be taken very seriously. Suppose a party violates a court order by failing to return the child to the other parent for their court-ordered visitation at the time and location referenced in the court order. In that case, the other parent can bring a motion for enforcement against the party. A motion for enforcement of possession and access is a pseudo-criminal action a parent can file to prot...
read moreOct 26
While divorce attorneys across the country deal with the division of assets daily, many do not have to deal with the added complications that arise when oil and gas interests are involved. In Texas, it is more common for couples to have these oil and gas interests that need to be addressed when going through a divorce. So, what exactly happens to those oil and gas interests in a divorce? (more…)
read moreOct 16
This week your hosts Jake & Brian discuss how social media can impact your divorce case. Listen as they explain the things you need to avoid posting, what can be used against you, and examples of social media changing the courses of court cases that they've seen during their years of practicing family law. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is ava...
read moreOct 13
The unknowns of a divorce can cause a lot of anxiety, both personally and financially. Spouses usually have a general idea of what a divorce entails, but a common question is, “What will happen to investment properties in a divorce?” (more…)
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Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information relevant for my needs over several years now. He listens and is steadfast which gave me comfort in the courses of action. I highly recommend him.Brian and his staff were great. Brian’s direction and expertise provided me with the legal information...
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