Choosing the Right Austin Divorce Lawyer

5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Austin Divorce Attorney Divorce is a stressful process for both parties, particularly if there are children involved in the separation process. It can be tough to make clearheaded decisions during the very early stages of separation and unfortunately this can lead to people choosing the wrong Austin divorce…

Will I Get Spousal Maintenance?

WILL I GET SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE? Many clients who have been married longer than 10 years commonly request post-divorce spousal maintenance. I am often asked the difficult question of: Will I get spousal maintenance? How much will I get? How long will it last? Although the Texas Family Code clearly shows that a court could award,…

Designation of Competent Adult

Designation of Competent Adult: Parents Must Relinquish Child Here is a brief example of Designation of Competent Adult in regards to the transfer of a child from one parent to another. I recently had a client (custodial parent) ask me if they had to release their child to the non-custodial parent if the non-custodial parent…