Family Law Blog

The Kazen Family Law & Divorce Lawyers is proud to announce its inclusion in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This prestigious recognition highlights our law firm’s exceptional legal accomplishments and dedication to serving clients in family law matters. In order to be recognized by Best Lawyers®, exhaustive peer-review evaluations were completed, […]...

Polyamory is often confused with polygamy or bigamy. However, all three terms describe different scenarios. In all three situations, the people in a relationship are not monogamous. Let’s look at polyamory and how it can impact a relationship and a divorce in Austin, Texas. Is Polyamory Illegal in Texas? It helps to understand the definitions […]...

The back-to-school season is always a stressful time for children and parents. The change in household schedules will inevitably result in some hiccups. For those co-parenting after a divorce or breakup, getting children ready to go back to school can be even more...

A lot of Texas men in unhappy relationships do not file for divorce or consider ending the relationship with the mother of their children because they believe they will be at a disadvantage if they end up in family court. People frequently claim that mothers receive...

When parents who share custody get stressed and angry with one another, their negative emotions tend to affect their children. The summer months are typically a time of joy, relaxation and exploration for children. However, they could be a time of intense stress if...

The division of community property in a Texas divorce is often the hardest part of the process for couples to handle. The more successful the spouses were during the marriage, the more marital or community property they will need to divide. Certain assets are more...

Parents can't always stay together until the children that they share turn 18. Sometimes, it is best for the entire family when parents decide to go their separate ways. However, when divorced and separated parents seek to sort out ways to share responsibility for...

One of the reasons that people find the divorce process to be so confusing is that the laws are different in literally every state. Although there is significant overlap from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, little differences in the law can lead to major differences in...

November 2019 Newsletter Stories of family conflict during the holidays abound. One need only watch favorite holiday movies or TV shows to see how common family disputes can be during the holidays. One or another family member revives some old perceived slight, which...

October 2019 In Texas divorces, is there is almost always a party seeking completion of the case immediately, while the opposite party needs or wants a slower process. That is to say, there’s nearly always a “pusher” and a “dragger” of the divorce process. Of course...