Jan 29
This week Jake, along with special guest Audrey Blair, discuss changes to the rules governing discovery in family court proceedings. Audrey Blair provides representation to clients in Family Law Appeals and Litigation Support for attorneys. She is a Board Certified family attorney and has been practicing family law in Texas since 2002. With her background in family law and family law litigation, Audrey brings vast experience and knowledge to the resolution of family law issues. Listen ...
read moreDec 04
This week on the Texas Family Law Podcast Brian & Jake answer a popular question: is it possible for me to get sole custody of my child? Listen as they breakdown exactly what 'sole custody' means in the Texas Family Law Code, the situations you can typically be awarded sole custody, and a few reasons why you actually might not want it. 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?...
read moreNov 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 moreOct 29
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 moreSep 28
Many times lawyers will attempt to discourage you from having a jury trial. Why is that? Perhaps he or she is looking out for your best interests because a jury trial would be detrimental to your case. However, what seems to be more common is that the lawyer in question is not comfortable trying a jury trial. In fact, most lawyers in Texas have actually never tried a jury trial to a verdict. (more…)
read moreSep 21
The two main factors that predict the cost and length of your case are the complexity & level of conflict. (more…)
read moreSep 18
Child custody cases are never easy, but having a child or children who are special needs can add an extra layer of complexity. Fortunately, your hosts Jake & Brian are here to break it down for you. Listen as they explain how having a child with special needs can potentially impact a custody case, factors that you would expect to alter a case that actually might not, and steps you can take to help get the results you want in court. The Texas Family Law podcast is available for ...
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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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