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Protecting Your Assets in a Texas Divorce, What You Must Know
Divorce is never easy, and when it comes to dividing assets, the emotional and financial stakes can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re contemplating
How Texas Senate Bill 1559 Impacts Divorce, Custody, and Protective Orders
In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1559, a significant reform that affects how courts handle family law cases involving domestic
The Impact of Substance Abuse Charges on Divorce & Parenting Time
Substance abuse charges, including DUI, drug possession, or a history of addiction and rehab, can seriously affect divorce proceedings and child custody
Child Custody & Parental Rights Defense: Protecting Families
At Barrera Law Firm (Harlingen, Texas) we understand that disputes over child custody and parental rights are some of the most emotionally
Should You Get a Lawyer for Child Support?
When parents separate or relationships change, one of the most pressing questions often becomes: “Do I need a lawyer for child support?”
Can I Modify Custody in Texas After Drug Use, Arrests, or Family Violence?
When a child’s safety is at risk, Texas law provides powerful tools to help protect them—even after a custody order has already
Out-of-Town Work Schedule? Modify Your Possession and Access Order to Fit Your Life
If you’re a possessory conservator in Texas and your job requires you to work out of town, or on a non-traditional schedule,
Filing for an Uncontested Divorce in Texas: What You Need to Know
Divorce doesn’t always have to be messy, expensive, or drawn out in court. If you and your spouse agree on the major
Grandparents Have Rights to Grandchildren in Texas Within Limits
The Texas Family Code provides that grandparents may have rights to either custody or possession and access of children within very
Modifications of Court Orders in Texas Relating to Possession and Access of Children
Under Texas law, a court ordered possession and access schedule may be modified if it is in the best interest of the
Texas Modifications of Custody, How to Proceed
In Texas, an order relating to a parent child relationship means an order that deals with the management of child, possession and
Texas Divorces: Separate Property & Community Property
What is Separate Property in Divorce? In Texas, Separate Property is property that you already owned prior to the marriage, what you
What Happens With the Tax Return In a Texas Divorce?
The Texas Family Code characterizes and presumes that any income or debt that occurs during the marriage is community property. That means
Texas Divorces; Community Property Versus Separate Property
Division of Assets Must Be Fair Texas Court presumes that all property is community property in a divorce unless there is clear
Uncontested Divorces in Texas; How to Get a Divorce Done Right
Texas divorces are not always simple. A do-it-yourself divorce can result in an improper divorce that is not valid. There are five
Holiday Season Possession and Access in Texas Family Law Cases
Texas Standard Possession Orders relating to minor children that are subject to a Texas Family Law case are often in dispute during
Texas Applications for Protective Orders and Temporary Restraining Orders in Family Law Cases
Family Violence under Chapter 71 of The Texas Family Code covers threats of physical harm, assault, or sexual assault by one member
Texas Divorces, Cheaters, Alcoholics, and Family Violence; What Can You Do?
Texas divorces do provide a right to request the court to find that the marital partner is at fault for a divorce.
Modification of Custody in Texas for Children 12 Years of Age or Older
In Texas, The Texas Family Code takes into consideration the age of the child in terms of modification of custody when the
Who Gets the House in a Divorce? Navigating Property Division in Texas
Divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged process, especially when it comes to dividing property. One of the most significant assets