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  • What Is Attorney-Client Privilege and Why It Matters

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    Published: Sep 3, 2025 Last updated: Oct 5, 2025 • Complex Property Division Attorney, Marital Agreements
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    Same-Sex Divorce in Texas: Hidden Impacts of Your Marriage Date

    Published: Jul 29, 2025 • Divorce, Same-Sex Family Law Attorney
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    Published: May 28, 2025 • Divorce
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    Military Divorce in Texas: What You Need to Know in 2025

    Published: Apr 27, 2025 • Military Divorce
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    No Fault Divorce Texas: What Happens When One Spouse Wants Out?

    Published: Mar 23, 2025 Last updated: Apr 22, 2025 • Divorce
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    Understanding Standard Possession Orders in Texas

    Published: Feb 15, 2025 Last updated: Apr 22, 2025 • Divorce
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    Unmarried, But a Committed Texas Couple? Common Law Marriage & Cohabitation Q&A

    Published: Jan 29, 2025 Last updated: Apr 14, 2025 • Collaborative Law & Mediation, Complex Property Division Attorney, Marital Agreements
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    Postnuptial Agreements in Texas

    Published: Dec 11, 2024 • Marital Agreements

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Kelly J. Capps is licensed in Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. and is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Virginia and D.C. do not offer certification in family law and have no procedure for approving a certifying organization. Capps Law Firm, PLLC serves clients in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, West Lake Hills and elsewhere in Texas.