On a frigid morning, officers from the Dallas police department responded to a possible child neglect call at the site of the "Occupy Dallas" protests. The officers reported that there were complaints from other protesters about a baby who had been crying all day and...
In Texas, even a judge is not above the law. Recently, a Texas family law judge in Aransas County was placed under a temporary restraining order. The restraining order forbids the judge from visiting his 10-year-old daughter without permission from the daughter's...
There are few things in this world as emotionally charged as a divorce. Often times, spouses are so involved with fighting each other that the children are often overlooked.Texas children can often be put in the middle of the divorce, even though the reasons for the...
In the face of the underperforming economy and the need to make spending cuts to balance the state's budget, Texas lawmakers opted to stop paying federal fees for child support enforcement services and pass those costs onto the custodial parents who receive the child...
Less than ten years ago there was no such thing as divorce insurance. Today, several companies can provide it. This is for real. The intent is to provide for the costs of a divorce including legal bills, of course, but also the numerous attendant expenses associated...
It has been traditionally held in most Texas divorce cases that complete -- if not primary - custody of the child often goes to the mother. However, public sentiment is changing to favor equal child custody. As the role of women has changed a great deal in our...
As evidenced by several family law specialists, prenuptials are becoming the norm by society's standards. Contrary to popular belief, a prenuptial agreement does not indicate that there is a lack of trust between partners, or an anticipated divorce on the horizon. In...
If you are about to go through a divorce, it is important remember that your soon-to-be ex-spouse's attorney will be looking for evidence to help his or her client; that includes looking on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn for...
This blog is changing its focus to Family Law issues. Please visit again to discuss issues of divorce, child custody, family violence, same-sex family issues and other related topics. is still committed to representing people accused of...
A recent report, Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System in Texas, highlights the high number of young Texans sent to adult prisons and emphasizes the detrimental effect this has on youthful offenders as well as their communities. From the University of Texas'...
