A Family Law Attorney's Musings on Law, Policy and the Lives Affected
By: E.A. Putman January is colloquially known as "Divorce Month." It sounds harsh, but it fits square in with the other things we resolve in January. We resolve to lose weight. We resolve to eat better. We resolve to stop drinking (Dry January, anyone?) We resolve to do or not do the myriad of things …
Continue reading "January Divorce Filing: Pros and Cons for the New Year"
By: E.A. Putman After a relationship ends, many hope to escape the drama that contributed to its failure. However, if there are minor children and a court order, this is just the beginning. You might find yourself back in court to modify that order. Free yourself from unnecessary drama by avoiding common pitfalls in family …
Continue reading "Find Freedom from Family Law Drama: Avoiding Common Pitfalls"
My child being on the cusp of losing her first baby tooth has inspired me to explore the connection between losing a tooth and the end of a marriage. This process led me to uncover the valuable lessons that can be learned from both experiences.
Country music often explores the themes of the ups and downs of relationships and revenge which is often prevalent in child custody cases. From heartbreak to getting even, the impact of relationships and revenge on custody cases can turn a seemingly straightforward case into a complex one.
As divorce lawyers, we are trained to handle the legal aspects of a case, but we can only do so much when it comes to the emotional turmoil that often accompanies divorce. We can provide you with the tools to litigate fault grounds, but we cannot assist you in healing the underlying issues that led to the divorce.
By: E.A. Putman It's been a cold winter in Houston, so I finally made gumbo. After all, it is Mardi Gras season, and I am trying to decipher if my latest stuffy nose is caused by sinus, cold, or allergy. Unfortunately, this bout of sickness has also affected my taste buds. Was the gumbo too …
Continue reading "Add Salt Wisely; a Lesson for Cooks and Divorce Litigants"
These are the seven family law bills to keep your eye on during the 88th legislative session.
A petty Instagram post or a Twitter outburst may be a temporary relief borne out of frustration or hopelessness, but the consequences of venting online have routinely come back to haunt litigants in court.
Change is the common theme in family law. From married to divorce. From parties attempting to co-parent without government intervention to parties abiding by a court order outlining visitation and child support.
The 5–4 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges meant that State officials were required to perform and recognize the marriages of same-sex couples on the same terms and conditions as the marriages of opposite-sex couples, with all the accompanying rights and responsibilities, including the dissolution of the marriage.
PUTMANIAC BLOG 