CB Sullivan Law Firm, P.C., Legal Blog
Will the Texas courts grant you sole custody of your children?
Most married parents who divorce and unmarried parents who break up will share custody of their children -- and this issue is often hotly contested by both sides. Parents can cooperatively arrange to share custody, or they can litigate when they disagree about how to...
2 ways that spending can lead to divorce
The way that you approach money may be very personal to you. You have created your spending and saving habits over the course of your life. These can be very different than those held by someone else, such as your significant other. There are a lot of relationships in...
Were your Fourth Amendment rights violated?
The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protects your personal privacy. It provides the right for all citizens to be free from the unreasonable intrusion of the government into their property, businesses, homes and persons. This is true regardless of where the...
Is a ‘crime of passion’ really a defense?
You may have heard people talk about how something can be a crime of passion. This generally just means that they were suddenly exposed to an unexpected situation and they committed a crime as a result. For example, this may happen when someone who finds their spouse...
Custody decisions are not gender-biased
As a father, you might be worried that your custody case is already predetermined in favor of the other parent. Gender stereotypes often do paint mothers as more caring and nurturing than fathers. However, every parent is equal under the law, and gender has nothing to...
What are the advantages of divorce mediation?
There are numerous stigmas surrounding divorce, including that it must be a battle between the spouses. However, the reality is that there are no winners in a high-conflict divorce, and if you have children, this can be severely detrimental to them. Consequently,...
What you should know about “shopkeeper’s privilege”
As people of all ages with some extra free time hit the malls and other shopping areas this summer, store managers and employees will likely be extra watchful for shoplifters. Of course, some shoppers are watched more closely than others, whether because they’re...
What happens when co-parents disagree about vaccinating a child?
Vaccines have become a hotly debated topic – even within families – over the past couple of years. However, some people have always had strong opinions about whether vaccines – even those required by schools -- are safe for children. Here in Texas, parents can elect...
Think twice about taking that five-fingered discount
Some people think that shoplifting is a petty crime that doesn’t hurt anybody. A pack of gum here; a pair of jeans there. No one will miss those items, right? Wrong. The truth is that across the nation, stores lose anywhere from $2,000-$3,000 per month to shoplifters....
How do you divorce a narcissistic spouse?
Even if the decision to dissolve the marriage is mutual, divorce can still be emotionally and financially taxing. Divorce becomes even more challenging when you share children together. Divorce can become particularly draining if your spouse has a personality...