Family Law

As with so many things in the law, the June 26 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court legally recognizing same-sex marriage is not the end of the story. In many ways it is only one waypoint in a long and complicated legal course.That may be especially true here in Texas....

Child custody in Texas involves joint legal custody more often than not, with the parents sharing responsibility in making decisions. A standard possession order determines how much time the parents spend with the children and is separate from decision-making duties....

When the courts make rulings regarding spousal support after a marriage ends, they consider a number of different factors. These factors can affect the amount, duration and periodicity of payments. Understanding how the courts make those decisions can be helpful to...

Dallas grandparents may wish to know whether they are legally allowed to petition for visitation rights to a grandchild. The answer depends on the laws of the state though Texas is more restrictive than others are. Many states allow a permissive visitation right,...

Texas grandparents are increasingly becoming the guardians of their grandchildren as are grandparents all over the country. From 2000 to 2010, the number of children being raised by their grandparents doubled. The main reason for this change is that courts are...

While many people think of alimony as any money given from one spouse to the other after a divorce is finalized, there are actually two separate types of spousal support in Texas. The first is called spousal maintenance and may only be collected for up to 10 years....

Collaborative divorce has been greatly discussed in recent months. Its new-found popularity is likely in part because these sorts of cases tend to be less contentious than divorce matters litigated in court. However, the process will prove unsuccessful if all...

A judge in Texas federal court has ruled that our state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia wrote in his opinion that 14th Amendment clauses concerning equal protection and due process were violated by the same-sex...

It is no surprise to most same-sex couples in Dallas that they cannot legally be married in Texas. Even if they leave the state and are married, the moment they step back on Texas soil they are considered single. Yet that has not stopped individuals from forming...

One important role that family law attorneys provide to clients concerns representation of parents in child support matters.  The child support guidelines in Texas can be quite complex and child support matters can also be unfortunately contentious.Since becoming...