On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 31, 2017 | Family Law
Even though mediation is intended to create a non-adversarial environment in which divorcing spouses can negotiate, each party will bring his or her set of preferred terms to the table. And it is not unusual for discussions to grow heated and this can be especially...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 30, 2017 | Child Custody
Many families in Fort Bend County and the greater Houston area are going to have to move from time to time. Even though this is a headache when a child lives with both of his or her legal parents, a child living with one or the other parent and being subject to a...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 29, 2017 | Property Division
You likely have a full life with a job, children and more responsibilities than you can count. Essentially, almost every minute of your day is already filled, and now you are having to contend with a divorce. As such, you are taking on all of your obligations with...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 27, 2017 | Divorce
It takes bravery to leave an abusive marriage. Far too often, victims in abusive marriages feel trapped and continue to suffer for years because they fear what may happen if they leave. And this fear can be well-founded because abusers often become even more dangerous...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 24, 2017 | Child Custody
As a previous post on this blog discussed, there is still an impression in Texas that a child’s mom is, by default, the best parent to take on the responsibilities of full time custody when a child’s parents do not live together.While Texas lawmakers and...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 24, 2017 | High Asset Divorce, High Asset Divorce
Marriage is a wonderful institution if it works for both people. But a bad marriage can quickly turn toxic that saps happiness from both people until no one is left happy. You shouldn’t remain married for the sake of being married, regardless of how old you are....
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 24, 2017 | Divorce
Getting a divorce is not a move that people make casually. Even the simplest divorce can be fraught with emotional turmoil and financial expenses. And if a couple has been together for a long time or if there are children involved, the matter is that much more serious...
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 22, 2017 | Child Custody
As a mother, there is never a time when you don’t want to do what is best for your child. This will definitely hold true during the divorce process.Before we go any further, remember this: The court will always do whatever is in the best interest of your child....
On Behalf of Law Office of Michael D. Tracton, P.C. | Mar 22, 2017 | High Asset Divorce, High Asset Divorce
If you have worked hard to amass a substantial amount of wealth, you likely understand that it also takes work just to hold on to what you own. But if you should ever divorce, you could see a large portion of what you have earned be bestowed to your former spouse....
On Behalf of Tracton Law Firm, PLLC | Mar 22, 2017 | Child Custody
As it stands in Texas, during a divorce, husbands and wives split their marital property evenly. But the same cannot be said for child custody rights, an area in which mothers typically have a decided advantage. At least this is the contention of a father who was...
