by Ben Carrasco | Jul 30, 2019 | Divorce
While many people are knowledgeable about the process of divorce in Texas, very few understand what it means to have a marriage annulled. When can you get an annulment in Texas? Unlike a divorce, where two spouses decide to end their marriage, an annulment in Texas...
by Ben Carrasco | Jul 30, 2019 | Child Custody
For the majority of divorce cases and child custody matters in Texas, the judge will listen to arguments and make a decision on the case. Otherwise known as bench trials, these are the norm, but are divorces tried by a jury in Texas? While jury trials are uncommon for...
by Ben Carrasco | Jun 21, 2019 | Divorce
For same sex couples who had waited several years to several decades for the momentous occasion, June 26, 2015 marked a long awaited date. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down its decision in a landmark case, ruling that the right to marry is...
by Ben Carrasco | Jun 16, 2019 | Child Custody
In Austin, Texas, child custody disputes can become highly contentious. When one parent suffers from depression or mental illness, the situation becomes even more complex. Understanding how depression can affect child custody under Texas law is crucial for parents...
by Ben Carrasco | Jun 13, 2019 | Child Custody
It’s an unfortunate reality that many divorce cases and child custody disputes can lead to a hostile “tug-of-war” situation, as parents jockey to gain advantages in legal proceedings. They may resort to ulterior motives and the children are pawns in a game that no one...
