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Balekian Hayes, PLLC We're a Family Law Firm in the ♥️ of Dallas. Divorce & Child Custody cases can be emotionally challenging, but you don't have to face them alone.

Our experienced team is here to fight for you, dedicated to standing by you through the toughest times.

10/10/2026

Here's a custody myth that still trips people up: that moms are automatically the primary parent.

That may have been true decades ago, but Texas judges today look at both parents' roles, not just gender.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

10/09/2026

Spousal support in Texas can come in two forms: temporary support during the divorce, or spousal maintenance after it's final.

Temporary support covers current needs during the litigation, while post-divorce maintenance depends on the length of the marriage and the circumstances leading to the split.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

10/07/2026

A parent's mental and physical health can factor into a Texas custody decision, though courts can't force anyone to get healthy.

What a judge can do is require things like psychological treatment or medication as a condition of parenting time, since a child's best interest comes first.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

10/06/2026

A Texas custody order isn't set in stone. It can be modified any time there's a material change in circumstances.

That might include a parent relocating, a new child in the picture, or a possession schedule that's stopped working for one or both parents.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

10/02/2026

The house is often the most valuable, and most fought-over, asset in a Texas divorce.

If you and your spouse can't agree on what happens to it, the court can order it sold and the proceeds split, which sometimes ends up working out for everyone.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

09/30/2026

Going through a divorce? Stop texting about it immediately.

Every message you send could end up in front of a judge, so it's best to stop communicating about the case over text or social media altogether.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

09/29/2026

Child support in Texas isn't locked in forever. It can be modified up or down if a parent's income changes.

Rising healthcare costs or a new job can be enough to justify revisiting the amount, as long as the change is more than $100 a month.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

09/27/2026

When deciding custody, a judge often looks at who has been the hands-on parent, who goes to the doctor's appointments, the parent-teacher conferences, the middle-of-the-night moments.

If you want a say in your child's day-to-day life after divorce, that involvement needs to start now, while you're still married.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

09/26/2026

When a Texas court does allow a parent to relocate with a child, it will often build in makeup time for the parent who's losing regular access.

That can mean extra summer time or additional holiday possession to make sure the other parent stays connected.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

09/25/2026

Texas courts start with a presumption in favor of joint managing conservatorship, both parents sharing legal decision-making.

But judges pay attention to which parent is willing to communicate and cooperate, since that's ultimately how children get raised well.

Schedule a consultation with Balekian Hayes Family Law today. Call 214-628-7288 or visit bh-pllc.com.

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Dallas, TX
75204

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