Hey all you shadow advisors out there. You know who you are. You are the ones who say things like, "Make sure he pays your health insurance until age 65," or "Don't agree to anything less than a 50/50 possession schedule so you don't have to pay child support," or...

For divorces filed after September 1, 2011, Texas law increased the amount and length of time alimony can be awarded by the Court. The amount of alimony can be as much as 20% of the spouse's average gross monthly income up to $5,000/month (increased from $2,500 max)....

Many of us have friends or family members going through a divorce with children. We try to offer support but don't know what to say that will be helpful without further polarizing or inflaming the situation. Maybe you can see both sides, but the person going through...

Clients are always nervous to testify in court. Getting on the witness stand is not something anyone looks forward to; and when the case involves one's children, property and livelihood, it is even more stressful. In Texas, most family law cases are decided by the...