Merritt Law

12/16/2022

Meet Chris Merritt!

Chris Merritt is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has experience in handling all types of family law cases for clients. He is an author and lecturer on family law issues and is a respected member of the Texas Bar Association in addition to other statewide and Austin professional organizations for family law specialists. All of this allows Chris to stay abreast of any changes in family law in Texas while offering his clients the highest level of legal advocacy since founding Merritt Law in 1996.

08/08/2022

So happy for my work with Crisp. Feel like they really understood me and what we are trying to do here.

05/23/2022

These four have made such an impact on my firm. They remind me why I go to work and why it is so important for our clients that they have the time to spend with their kids.

03/28/2022

Starting the Crisp Challange

01/16/2015

Our latest blog give suggestions of what you can do if you are seeing the warniing signs of parental alienation.

In an earlier blog post we provided a list of some of the warning signs of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). As a concerned and loving parent it is important that if you parental alienation warning...

01/12/2015

Our latest Family Law blog covers an important subject: Warning Signs of Parental Alienation In Child Custody Cases

Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is when one parent attempts to interfere with the visitation and relationship of the child with the other parent. This can be done either through intentional acts by...

08/26/2014

There's an app for that. Our latest blog is about helpful apps and programs to help busy families keep up. http://buff.ly/1zAlBhk

In addition to the normal shared calendars from Google, Apple and Microsoft, here are a few apps and other services to aid your family in getting and staying organized for the Austin, Texas school year:

08/21/2014

With the new school year starting, how does this affect your possession schedule. See out latest blog for more info. http://buff.ly/1AC9GSw

As school is beginning in the fall each year in Austin, Texas, I get a lot of phone calls asking about how visitation rights when the kids do go back to school.

07/21/2014

Curious about Separate vs. Community Property in a divorce? See our latest blog post: http://buff.ly/1mwpgWw

Learn the difference between Separate and Community property in your Texas divorce case. Protect your property and rights, consult a Family Law Attorney

07/15/2014

So after filing a petition for divorce, what is next? Our latest blog post discusses temporary orders. http://buff.ly/1nEu1ly

One of the biggest concerns spouses have after filing for divorce is what happens now? Read about divorce temporary orders in Austin to learn more.

06/24/2014

Out of ideas of what to do with the kids already? Here are 10 things to do with the kids this summer in Austin http://buff.ly/Ts9PHG

Fun activities for your family this summer in Austin, Texas.

06/23/2014

Thinking about a divorce? If so, check out our latest blog - 10 Tips When Hiring a Divorce or Child Custody Lawyer. http://buff.ly/V6w7Ap

What to look for when hiring a Child Custody Lawyer in Austin to help you with your divorce or child custody issue