Austin Family Law Blog

Domestic Violence, also known as family violence, is relatively common in Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, about 1 in 3 Texans will become the victim of domestic violence at some point in their life. While many people associate domestic...

Child support is court-ordered payment, typically due twice a month, that a non-custodial parent pays to support their child or children. In Texas, the court will determine the amount of child support due based on a formula. The parent with primary custody (or custody...

One of the hardest and most stressful parts of going through a divorce is working out a child custody arrangement. This agreement will impact your relationship with your children, and their future—here are some suggestions for how to navigate the process. How does...

You did your best, but in spite of your attempts to work things out, you and your spouse are getting divorced. It’s a scary time: are you going to need to go to court? Get lawyers? Spend a lot of money? Not necessarily. Sometimes, you can settle things out of court by...

Sometimes you know it’s coming. Other times, it’s a bolt from the blue. Either way, getting served with divorce papers can be a shock. Texas is a no-fault state, which means that a spouse doesn’t have to prove that their partner did anything wrong to get divorced. The...

If you and your co-parent do not live together, you will likely need to come to some sort of arrangement to determine where your child or children live and how much time they spend with each parent. In Texas, this issue falls under two legal categories:...

Divorce is rarely easy, but the process can be simpler and less painful if you do your research ahead of time and know what to expert. State laws vary when it comes to divorce and legal separation. It is important to be aware of state regulations as you get ready to...

Your child’s medical care is critically important to their health and well-being, and as a parent, you likely have strong feelings about when and how they receive the care they need. If you and your co-parent are no longer a couple but share custody of your child or...

Domestic violence can include physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse from a family member, spouse, or significant other. In 2018, Texas had more than 212,000 victims of domestic violence and the state accounts for 10 percent of the country’s...

The divorce process can be messy and challenging, but it can also be smooth and seamless. There are many factors that affect how quickly a divorce is processed, how much it costs, and what kind of emotional toll it takes on the divorcing couple. One of the biggest...