Austin Family Law Blog
Why parents might be granted sole custody
If appropriate, a parent in Texas may be given sole legal or physical custody of their child. In some cases, a parent may have sole legal and physical custody of a son or daughter. Legal custody refers to a parent's ability to make important decisions about how a...
Parents should consider different 50/50 schedules
Texas parents will usually opt for a traditional custody schedule when they split custodial time down the middle, meaning they will alternate weeks between the parents' homes. However, this may not be in the best interests of the children. As a result, parents should...
Coping with a divorce at work
People going through a divorce in Texas may be feeling overwhelmed by the process. It can be tough to decide things like whether one spouse will get to keep a community property home and how to split child custody. On top of all that, most people going through a...
How couples might navigate finances in a “gray divorce”
Older people in Texas who are facing divorce may have complicated finances after many years together. Furthermore, since they may already be retired or retirement could be just a few years away, they have less time in the workforce to recover financially from divorce...
Who gets spousal support in Texas?
Unlike in some states, Texas does not have a specific formula to calculate spousal support, or alimony. Instead, the court approves or denies alimony requests on an individual basis depending on the circumstances of the case. Learn more about who may be eligible to...
Billionaire divorce dispute highlights asset trusts
A billionaire Texas couple is involved in a dispute over their assets in a divorce. Married since 1989, their property included an island in the Bahamas, several homes and valuable tapestries. When the husband filed for divorce in 2017, his wife assumed she would be...
Do you know these mental health tips for your divorce?
Even with an amicable divorce, emotions and thoughts can run wild. If you are not careful, your mental health can take several blows along the way. Mental Health America offers strategies to cope with your situation healthily. Use them to come out the other side of...
Who gets the pets? Determining pet custody
Going through a divorce is tough for parents and children. But what about pets? Many families consider their pets as much a part of the family as anyone else. So how do divorcing couples decide who keeps the dog or the cat? Sometimes, couples can come to a pet...
4 mistakes to avoid as you approach property settlement
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, you probably anticipate the property division phase with a certain amount of anxiety. This is new territory, but you can enter it with more confidence than fear. You can navigate property division more easily if you avoid...
What you need to know about child custody
As parents, you and your soon-to-be former spouse are each deeply invested in your relationship with your children. Perhaps it will come as no surprise to you, therefore, that we have found that the most emotionally intense issue to arise during a divorce is child...
