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Tax Changes and Divorce: Tax Reform May Benefit Both Parties

by Setzer Law Firm
15 April 2018

They say timing is everything. While there may never be an ideal time to file for a divorce, the $1.5 trillion tax reform passed in... Read more

It’s Not Your Parents’ Custody Agreement

by Setzer Law Firm
05 April 2018

Parents are becoming increasingly creative with their child custody agreements. They believe that the usual practice of awarding primary custody to one parent and visitation... Read more

6 Topics to Avoid on Social Media During Divorce

by Setzer Law Firm
27 March 2018

Most people have heard how important it is to exercise caution when using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. Often, however,... Read more

Getting Divorced? Prepare for These Changes to Your Social Life.

by Setzer Law Firm
13 March 2018

If you are thinking about getting a divorce, you need to know about the social consequences that will follow. You may not experience them until... Read more

Lessons Learned From Celebrity Child Custody Battles

by Setzer Law Firm
27 February 2018

Divorcing celebrities often seem willing to spend lots of money on custody battles, the results of which are seldom much different from the arrangements of... Read more

10 Tips for Making Supervised Visitation Work in Texas

by Setzer Law Firm
13 February 2018

Supervised visitation is an unfortunate consequence of divorce for some parents. A court often orders it if one parent has problems with drugs, alcohol, mental... Read more

Divorced And Inheritance in Texas

by Setzer Law Firm
25 January 2018

Part of the Texas divorce process is dividing the assets and debts of the couple in an equitable way. As a community property state, Texas... Read more

Can Unmarried Fathers Obtain Custody?

by Setzer Law Firm
12 January 2018

Texas family law is gender-neutral—at least, it in theory. Courts presume that children do better when both parents are involved in their lives. But there... Read more

Common Issues in Common Law Divorce

by Setzer Law Firm
27 December 2017

Texas is one of ten jurisdictions (nine states and the District of Columbia) in the country that recognizes common-law marriage. Each state has its own... Read more

Grandparents & Custody Rights During & After the Holidays

by Setzer Law Firm
05 December 2017

You are anticipating the upcoming holiday season and anxiously await visits from your children and grandchildren. But what happens if your grandchildren’s parents won’t let... Read more

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