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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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    How to Get Through a Divorce in Texas: Tips for a Healthy Divorce

    Published: Apr 30, 2024 Last updated: Dec 22, 2025 • Collaborative Law & Mediation, Divorce
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    Often Overlooked Benefits of Mediation Over Litigation

    Published: Mar 23, 2022 Last updated: Mar 19, 2024 • Collaborative Law & Mediation, Divorce
  • Family Mediation in Austin, Texas

    Published: Feb 22, 2019 Last updated: Mar 19, 2024 • Collaborative Law & Mediation
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    How Can Divorce Mediation Save Money?

    Published: Nov 15, 2018 Last updated: Mar 14, 2024 • Collaborative Law & Mediation
  • What’s the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration?

    Published: Mar 9, 2018 Last updated: Apr 22, 2025 • Collaborative Law & Mediation
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Hearing

What it means: This is a formal proceeding before a court to resolve a specific issue or issues of fact or law. You can present your evidence and hear arguments between parties of a lawsuit.

On this ____________(date) the Court heard this case
This is the date you had a hearing or final trial or the date the judge signed a specific order. If your trial was more than one day long, you could see more than one date listed here.

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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.