Expunging a Criminal Record: Can It Help in Texas Family Law Cases?
If you’re involved in a custody dispute or divorce, your past can have a real impact on the outcome. In Texas family law cases, judges often look at a parent’s behavior and history when deciding what’s best for the child. That means a criminal record—even one from years ago—might affect your ability...
Navigating Divorce When One Spouse Faces Criminal Charges in Texas
Divorce is difficult, but it becomes even more complicated when one spouse is facing criminal charges. Whether those charges involve assault, drug possession, or white-collar crimes, the situation can quickly become overwhelming. We've helped many people in West Texas deal with both divorce and criminal matters at the same time, and we...
Defending Your Parental Rights While Facing Criminal Accusations
Few things are more frightening than facing criminal charges—except perhaps facing those charges while trying to protect your relationship with your child. In Texas, criminal accusations can quickly complicate or even jeopardize your parental rights, whether you’re dealing with child custody, visitation, or ongoing family court proceedings.
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Defending Against a False Restraining Order in Texas
Being served with a restraining order is serious—but being served with one based on false allegations can be devastating. False restraining orders can damage your reputation, affect your career, limit your parenting rights, and even lead to criminal charges if not properly addressed. At Navarrete & Schwartz, P.C., we represent individuals...
What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Visit the Other Parent
Managing the ups and downs of parenthood can be challenging for anyone, but the unique circumstances of parenting post-divorce or separation can present situations parents may not be prepared or equipped to cope with. One of those situations may be a resistance or refusal by a child to visit with the other...
Changing Visitation Rights Due to Relocation: What Texas Law Says
In Texas, courts usually grant either joint managing conservatorship (joint legal custody) or sole managing conservatorship (sole legal custody). Conservatorship involves making decisions about the child’s life, such as education and healthcare. Possession and access (physical custody and visitation) refer to the rights each parent has to spend time with...
Divorce Mediation for High-Conflict Couples: Is It Possible?
Divorce is rarely easy, but for couples dealing with high levels of conflict, the process can become even more challenging. Heated arguments, deep-seated resentment, and an inability to communicate effectively may make it seem like mediation is out of the question. However, even high-conflict couples can benefit from divorce mediation—when approached the...
How Divorce Mediation Can Save You Time and Money
Divorce is often associated with lengthy court battles and overwhelming legal fees, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Many couples in Midland, Texas, are turning to divorce mediation as a way to reach a fair settlement without the time, stress, and expense of litigation. Mediation offers a more efficient and...
Economic Abuse and Coerced Debt: How a Domestic Violence Attorney Can Help
When most people think of domestic violence, they picture physical harm or verbal threats. However, abuse isn’t always visible—it can manifest in financial control and manipulation. Economic abuse and coerced debt are forms of domestic violence that can leave survivors struggling with financial instability and trapped in unhealthy relationships. Recognizing the signs...
Filing for Divorce: How Economic Abuse Complicates Financial Settlements
Divorce is never an easy decision, but for those who have endured economic abuse, the process can feel even more overwhelming. Economic abuse, a form of domestic violence, involves one partner controlling the other’s financial resources to maintain power and control. This abuse can significantly complicate divorce proceedings, particularly when it comes...