TEXAS DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW & ESTATE PLANNING BLOG

Attorney Ryan Putz - Why Texas Courts Can No Longer Order Certain Counseling Practices in Custody Cases-- House Bill 3783, amends Section 153.010 of the Texas Family Code and places strict limits on court-ordered counseling in custody cases. Passed in response to documented abuses in reunification therapy, the new law prohibits courts from ordering counseling that isolates children from family or community, requires overnight out-of-state stays, transports children by force o

Learn how Texas spousal maintenance is calculated in 2026, who qualifies, how long it lasts, and what recent legal updates mean for your divorce case. How much can a court in Texas’s order a spouse to pay in spousal maintenance a/k/a alimony?

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.

In a Texas high-conflict divorce, documentation is your lifeline. He-said-she-said—doesn't fly -they want evidence. Document everything.

The difference between no-fault and at-fault grounds, and how adultery affects property division and child custody in a Texas divorce.

Texas Divorce Attorney Ryan Putz describes how a spouse can get Spousal Maintenace a.k.a. "Alimony" in Texas Divorce Proceedings.

Common law marriage in Texas and why same-sex couples and cohabiting couples should consider a cohabitation agreement. Texas is a common law state and you may be subject to a Texas court finding that you are married and subject to a divorce proceeding. Take the necessary protections today and consult a qualified Texas divorce and family law attorney.