Who Gets the House in a Divorce in Texas: Essential Guide to Property Division
A Meditation on Mediation
If your divorce case has contested issues, you will likely participate in mediation at some point during the litigation. In fact, Travis County courts require family law litigants to mediate before trial if the trial is expected to last more than three hours. Below...
Social Networking & Divorce: Anything you post, tag, or tweet can and will be used against you
This was originally published in September 2015. It was updated and republished in October 2019. When clients ask whether their social networking activity—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, etc.— can be used against them in a divorce or custody proceeding, an...
Who Gets the House?
In most divorce cases, the parties’ most valuable asset—from both a financial and sentimental standpoint—is the marital residence. Accordingly, how the house is “divided” by the court is frequently a hotly contested issue. Like any other asset, a house can be...
Can You Go Or Will You Stay? Relocating After Divorce
Most final divorce decrees involving children or, if the parties were never married, a final order in a suit affecting the parent child relationship, restrict where the child can reside after the decree or final order is entered. Final orders entered in Travis County,...
Are You Eligible For Alimony?
I am frequently asked by prospective clients whether they are eligible to receive alimony. In Texas, what other jurisdictions refer to as “alimony” is called spousal maintenance, and it is available to a spouse provided certain eligibility criteria are met. Here are...
What Is a Litigation Lawyer?
A litigation lawyer is a lawyer who will represent you if you’re part of a case that involves a dispute. Litigation lawyers are prepared to go to trial if needed, but will also negotiate and work on settling your case before trial becomes necessary.A litigation...
Ben Carrasco Wins Appeal in Real Estate Case
I’m very pleased to announce that I have prevailed in an appeal on behalf of two clients in a real estate litigation matter.While family law is the bread and butter of my practice, I still occasionally take on general civil litigation matters, including real estate...
The Civil Litigation Process in Texas
The civil litigation process in Texas follows three main phases, and within each phase, there is ample room for variation and a variety of different situations that could arise. Knowing the process and the various motions, appeals, rules, and other scenarios that may...
What Is Litigation?
The term “litigation” certainly has a negative connotation to many people today. Litigation is often a lengthy, expensive process that can be a bit of a gamble. While it’s often better to settle your legal matter before it enters the litigation process, sometimes...
Breach of Contract in Texas
Are you involved in a breach of contract case in Texas? Maybe your employer hasn’t complied with an employment contract, so you’re suing for breach of contract. Maybe a supplier or vendor hasn’t fulfilled their end of an agreement, so you’re looking for remedies for...