Family Law Mediation What is Family Mediation? Family Mediation is when an impartial third party person, the mediator, meets with the Parties to help facilitate a divorce agreement with children involved. Mediation is considered an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) because it is often used as a substitute for, or even Read more…
Find An Attorney Who Understands Complex Property Division Get guidance through the process of dividing complex assets Emotions and your personal relationship are not addressed in a court room or across the mediation table. Capps Law Firm, PLLC, is an Austin, Texas family law firm that helps to move couples Read more…
Mediation Can Save You Money During Your Divorce Individuals who have experienced a divorce or who are presently dealing with a divorce understand first-hand the difficulties of the experience. The thought of divorce brings about powerful emotional baggage in many individuals. Feelings of disaster, regret, and anxiety arise. Along with Read more…
The emotions tied to going through a divorce are complex all on their own. So it is understandable that when it comes to discussing finances and child custody that it brings up a plethora of questions. Among the common questions we hear are: How is child support calculated in Texas? Read more…
Many couples dream of growing their family by having children, but their relationship does not always work out. It’s hard enough to go through a divorce in Texas with a child in the picture. For those couples facing infertility issues, marital relationship issues may be amplified by the emotions of Read more…
When you are a part of a military family, something you will need to deal with is moving. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) often means moving across the country or even the world. It’s a necessary and inevitable part of military life. However, things become even more complicated when you Read more…
A common question among clients and others we meet is: What’s the difference between mediation and arbitration? This can be an especially important differentiation when it comes to your family law matters, such as a divorce. Both Mediation and Arbitration are forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). All issues in Read more…
The Tax Cut and Reform Bill was signed into law on December 22, 2017. It represents the biggest tax overhaul since the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (TRA) that simplified the income tax code, broadened the tax base, and eliminated many tax shelters. If you are getting divorced or thinking Read more…
Whenever possible, Austin divorce courts will award joint custody after a divorce. The court generally believes that children do best when both parents are given a chance to have a relationship with the children. It is possible for one parent to have sole custody, but you should expect joint legal custody in Read more…
Austin divorce lawyers want their clients to know that you must live in the state in which you file for divorce. You are not allowed to look at each state’s divorce laws, then pick whatever state you think is most likely to give you a favorable settlement. However, your spouse does Read more…