TEXAS DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW & ESTATE PLANNING BLOG

Texas Family Law Attorney Ryan Putz explains - How the Hague Convention Process Works. Few situations in family law are as terrifying as discovering your child has been taken across an international border and abducted. For families in the Walker, Montgomery, and greater Houston area in Southeast Texas, the risk is real — Texas is home to one of the largest international communities in the country, and cross-border custody disputes are more common than most people realize.

Texas divorce & family law attorney Ryan Putz explains geographic restrictions, relocation laws, and what happens if you move without court permission. When moving out of Texas requires modification of court orders. Serving Montgomery, Walker & Harris County.

Texas divorce and family law attorney Ryan Putz outlines the five most common mistakes fathers make during divorce in Texas — and how to avoid them. Serving Montgomery, Walker & Harris County.

Texas's "Three Strikes" Visitation Law: What Parents Need to Know If your co-parent repeatedly ignores your court-ordered custody and visitation schedule, Texas just gave you a powerful new tool. And if you're the parent accused of denying access, the stakes have never been higher. Effective September 1, 2025, two new laws created Texas's "Three Strikes" visitation enforcement framework. Three strikes now constitute a Material Change of Circumstances supporting a Modificatio

Texas Order Enforcement Attorney Ryan Putz with the Law Office of Ryan Putz provides key insights on when your out of state divorce and family law orders (foreign judgments) are able to be enforced or modified in Texas court. Additionally, Attorney Putz discusses foreign judgments from foreign countries and using The Hague Convention as a mechanism of enforcement of those orders.

Texas recognizes several types of adoption. Stepparent adoption is the most common, requiring termination of the other biological parent's rights — either voluntarily or through court proceedings. Texas Family Law Attorney deep dives into the adoption legal processes in Texas.

Few legal matters are as emotionally charged — or as consequential — as a high-conflict custody dispute. When parents cannot agree on conservatorship arrangements, the stakes are high for everyone involved, especially the children caught in the middle. If you are navigating one of these situations in Texas, understanding how courts approach high-conflict cases can help you make smarter decisions and better protect your family.

Texas Divorce and Family Law Attorney Ryan Putz explains family law services and when & how they should be used in Texas Family Law Matters, including child custody, support, property division, and issues relating to family violence and protective orders.