Child Custody Disputes in Texas
How can parents resolve a child custody dispute?For parents going through a divorce or unmarried parents that do not live together, child custody is a critical issue that often gives rise to disputes. Splitting parenting time can be difficult to fathom for any parent. Some parents can simply not agree to a custody plan...
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Felony Charges
Put simply, a felony is a serious crime. Defined by its punishment, a defendant charged with a felony faces state prison or jail time. This is in contract to misdemeanor crimes which are punishable by up to one year in local or county jail. For a felony, the jail term could be anywhere from...
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New Technologies Could Make Co-Parenting Easier
How might an app improve your ability to co-parent?Communication is crucial when you are learning to co-parent. Many newly divorced or separated parents report that communication can be the most difficult element to achieve so soon after a split. With tensions running high, finding a way to coordinate schedules, discuss crucial child rearing issues,...
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Should I Move Out of the Marital Home During My Divorce?
Should I Move Out of the Marital Home During My Divorce?
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With a divorce looming, it can be tense to remain living in the marital home with your spouse. Understandably, one of the spouses will often want to leave the home before the divorce is finalized. However, moving out of the marital home before the...
Bail Reform Legislation
Texas pretrial jailing practices have recently come under fire. There have been a string of critical federal court rulings. Additionally, there have been multiple jail deaths and the murder of a state trooper drawing attention to Texas bail and pretrial jailing practices. Two of the most largely populated counties in Texas have bail practices...
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Co-Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Parents
How do I make joint custody work when I have a contentious relationship with my ex?
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Effective co-parenting can be quite challenging, especially following an acrimonious divorce. Despite the challenges, in most cases having both parents play an ongoing and active role in the lives of the children will be beneficial for all involved. For...
Divorce Mediation
Going through a marital break-up is never easy, and the highly charged emotions associated with divorce can cloud a person’s judgment. This can make resolving the key issues in a divorce (e.g. property division, child custody, child support), more complicated and add to the tension. One way to avoid a contentious, protracted legal battle,...
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Declared Single, Though Divorce Proceedings Are Ongoing
What is a bifurcated divorce?
Celebrity power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are now officially split, despite ongoing divorce proceedings. More than two year ago, the Mr. & Mrs. Smith costars, who share six children together, announced their estrangement. The couple’s divorce has been contentious from the start, with a fierce custody battle and...
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“Ban the Box” Ordinance
In March of 2016, Austin’s City Council passed the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. This ordinance is referred to as the “Ban the Box” Ordinance because it removes the check box that asks if a job applicant has a criminal record. It prohibits most employers from asking questions about an applicant’s criminal history until after...
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Preparing for Divorce
What documents will I want to gather before filing for divorce?
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Seeking a divorce can be a challenging and emotional time. Along with the stress surrounding the divorce, preparing your paperwork for the divorce itself can be complex and time consuming. If you are starting off on the path towards divorce, now is...