Two cases recently reversed child custody modifications, one on the lifting of a residency restriction and the other on a conservatorship modification. In re M.K.T. out of Corpus Christi-Edinburg, released…
Get ready for a mind bender. Child order finalized, but appealed. A party files a modification suit of the child order, while appeal is still pending. Should the modification suit…
In re J.A. is a new opinion about sanctions from the El Paso Court of Appeals worth checking out. Another well-written opinion from Chief Justice Ann McClure. The moral of…
This report concerns mediated settlement agreements and the Dallas Court of Appeals memorandum decision in In re Lauriette, issued on August 20, 2015. Some big takeaways from this one: (1)…
Author: Jeff Anderson Virtually nobody starts a marriage believing they are going to be divorced. But things happen and people change and sometimes, people find themselves…
It’s not uncommon for spouses to separate before and during divorce proceedings. A period of separation has a way of providing a valuable opportunity for couples to reassess a relationship,…
Divorce in Texas can be fairly simple. As one of several so-called “no fault divorce” states, it’s not necessary to prove – as a ground for divorce – that one…
Midlife Divorces Common, But Bring New Difficulties According to a recent article in the Huffington Post, midlife divorces are on the rise. Why are more people getting divorced just as…
Dividing Art Collections During Divorce While art collecting isn’t a hobby practiced in all homes, marriage dissolution can result in heated property disputes, particularly over highly valued collections. According…
Are you going through a divorce and experiencing anxiety about child support issues? According to a news release from the Houston Memorial Examiner, the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA)…
