Category: Divorce

Standard injunctions routinely imposed in family cases in Texas can cause our clients to violate ‘The Brady Bill’, 18 U.S.CA § 922(g). The mutual injunctions routinely used in divorce cases in Texas include standard language prohibiting the use or threatened use of violence by one party to the divorce case against the other party. Therefore, …

Even under the best of circumstances divvying up your assets and deciding who gets what in the divorce settlement can be difficult. But what about your beloved pet? To you, Fido may be family, but unfortunately Texas, along with most other states, considers pets property. As property, Fido is subject to our community property laws. …

Looking for Spring Texas Divorce Lawyers? Marivonne Essex and the Essex Law Firm are your go to source for all family law issues including divorce, child custody and child support as well as wills and probate. Why does Marivonne stand out? She makes it personal. Clients and their families are important to her. She has …

Divorce can be overwhelming. Right now, your world may feel like it is upside down. Keeping your emotions in check and managing stress levels can be difficult. But not keeping a cool head may result in costly/long-lasting mistakes. It’s best to have a strategy for dealing with this emotional rollercoaster. Here are a few things …

Most of what we know about divorce either comes from friends and acquaintances who have been through the process or the high-profile celebrity cases we hear about through the media. What you don’t know about divorce can cost you—either in additional time, money, or stress. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about the …

Often times, when a marriage goes downhill, spouses may opt to separate rather than divorce. In some cases, a separation can be beneficial due to financial reasons, or it can allow both sides time to decide if divorce should be the final resolution. However, in many cases, opting for the path of least resistance may …