Category: Blog Post

If you are considering or currently going through a divorce in Texas, understanding the legal process can help you navigate this challenging time with confidence. Divorce involves several procedural steps, including filing pleadings, temporary orders, exchanging financial information, attending hearings, mediation, and possibly going to trial. This guide breaks down what you...

Car and truck accidents can turn your life upside down in an instant. From physical injuries to financial setbacks, the aftermath can feel overwhelming. While it’s tempting to settle your claim quickly and move on, obtaining legal advice is one of the most important steps you can take after an accident. Here...

Maintaining Civility During Divorce Divorce is never easy and can often lead to chaos, anger, and animosity. However, it's important to maintain civility during a divorce in order to protect everyone involved - both spouses and children. In this blog post, we'll look at how one can remain...

Divorce is often associated with courtroom battles, high stress, and costly litigation. However, for couples in Texas who wish to part ways amicably, collaborative divorce offers an alternative. This approach allows spouses to resolve their differences outside the courtroom, fostering cooperation and reducing conflict. Collaborative divorce is growing in popularity for its...

The first few years after retiring can be a difficult time for seniors. When they enter retirement, most seniors stop earning income and it's common to experience a difficult transition to retired life. The first few years of retirement can be a time of life full of surprises. The challenges and changes...

If you’re concerned about the care of a beloved pet after you pass, a good estate planning option for you may be the creation of a pet trust. A pet trust is a legal method that enables you to make sure that your pet is well cared for in the event you...

Having an up-to-date estate plan in place is always important. Not only a will, but durable (banking, insurance, etc.,) and medical powers of attorney are essential – as are medical directives (often called “living wills) for health care providers. In my practice, since COVID, I have seen an increasing...

Unbeknownst to most of the public, despite what they see on television and in movies, only a very small percentage of criminal cases end up being resolved in an actual trial. In fact, the criminal justice system, in any U.S jurisdiction, would collapse under the strain if each and every case resulted...

When I’m handling a divorce for a client with children under the age of 18 I often find myself telling him or her, more than once, that their interactions with their future ex won’t end once the divorce is final; as much as they might hope for that. Unless their future ex...

When I was growing up, I remember my mother saying more than once, that death doesn’t only come for old people. When I was a young adult, I knew intellectually that I wasn’t really invincible, but I still felt that way. I had tremendous energy, felt strong and very confident that I...