Alimony Payments No Longer Tax Deductible

No Man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session. ~ Gideon Tucker For as long as anyone can remember, alimony...

MEDIATION

As I am sitting here today in Mediation it got me to thinking about what a large role it plays in the domestic or family...

The Rights & Duties of Texas Parents

The rights and duties of a parent are outlined in Chapter 151 of the Family Code. (a) A parent of a child has the following...

Common Law Marriage in Texas

What Is Common Law Marriage? Under the common law marriage doctrine, if certain conditions are met, a couple is considered to be legally married, despite...

Introducing our New Board-Certified Family Law Attorney Duana Boswell-Loechel

Duana Boswell-Loechel grew up in Moore, Oklahoma, and moved to League City, Texas, her junior year of high school. In League City, she attended and...

Does Living Together in Texas Mean You’re Married?

In Texas, the short answer is maybe. The concept of an informal marriage, sometimes referred as Common Law marriage, does exist in Texas. According to current...

Understanding the Standard Possession Order

In a divorce with children, and in other cases involving custody, Texas courts often impose what is commonly known as a Standard Possession Order, or...

Premarital (aka Prenuptial) Agreements

Texas recognizes and enforces premarital or prenuptial agreements between prospective spouses who intend to avoid any uncertainties regarding property interests at the conclusion of their...