HBO recently concluded its mini-series Big Little Lies, and if your office, circle of friends, or family is anything like mine, the buzz created by the final episode was all you could talk about since it aired. Of course, the talk at our office water...
Family Law
They’re People Too: Knowing the Judge’s Sympathies Can Be Essential to Winning a Case
We practice family law in a number of counties. While the majority of our divorce cases and other family law cases take place in Bexar County, we are frequently advocating in Kerr, Kendall, Guadalupe and Comal counties--and are no stranger to counties in west Texas...
Domestic Violence: How MEPOs and Temporary Protective Orders can help
Cases involving domestic violence allegations are some of the most emotionally challenging cases in family law, and it's vitally important to get them right. The facts can be challenging to pin down, and in far too many cases, domestic violence impacts both the...
No More New Year’s Resolutions!
So here we are at January again. It's hard to believe that another year has gone by and that it is 2016. January. A time for fresh starts. A time to assess where we've been and reassess where we are going. A time to make those dreaded New Year's Resolutions.After...
Bigotry Hides in the Bathroom
On November 3, 2015, Houston voters rejected an ordinance that made it unlawful to discriminate against an individual based on sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual...
Syrian Refugee Crisis
There was a time when America was the first to step up and render aid to countries and peoples in crisis; when our light truly was a shining beacon to the tired, the poor, the huddled masses. Our Country was founded on the premise of welcoming less-fortunate people...
Family Law can help recover child custody from CPS
When most people think of Family Law, they imagine a couple going through a heated divorce, attempting to determine who gets what in the division of marital assets. If there are children in the marriage, issues such as child custody and child support may instead take...
Are there legal requirements for divorcing in Texas?
Nearly every state has specific requirements for filing for a divorce. Obviously the dissolution of a marriage is a significant issue in many ways: legally, socially and even religiously for some people. Because of this, states want to make sure that people cannot...
Family law covers grandparents’ rights to visitation
Family law is an extremely important legal area that affects the lives of millions of Americans in many different ways. Many people are familiar with family law only through the scope of divorce. They see family law as the legal area which governs how assets or child...
What should I know about adoption in Texas?
Adoption is a wonderful thing for many people: parents, children and couples looking to adopt. Though adoption is wonderful, it can also be quite difficult since it is a legal procedure with more than a few hurdles that must be overcome. In order to ensure that your...