Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers

10/20/2026

While AI tools can help you gather general information on your Divorce or other Family Law issue, they cannot evaluate the specific facts of your case and develop a legal strategy around what you need to protect.

In this video, Ali Shah, Of Counsel at SkillerSkillernFirm 2026 Texas Rising Stars honoree, explains why Texas family law can be far more complex than it appears from the outside.

When the stakes are high, speaking with an experienced family law attorney can help you understand your rights, identify potential issues early, and make informed decisions about what comes next.

Ali is currently accepting consultations at Skillern Firm’s Houston office. https://skillernfirm.com/about-the-firm/ali-shah/

10/19/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of divorce is recognizing how much of yourself has been lost in trying to keep everything together.

Choosing a different path can mean making room for healthier boundaries, more stability, and a life that feels more honest and sustainable.

A family may look different after divorce, but different does not have to mean broken. It can also mean creating a new way forward that is healthier for everyone involved.

10/16/2026

If you have been served with divorce or family law papers in Texas, the clock may already be running.

As part of our Texas Divorce & Custody: Know Your Legal Rights series, we are breaking down Texas family law rules that can affect the decisions you make and when you need to make them.

After formal service in a Texas family law case, a written answer is generally due by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday following the expiration of 20 days after you were served. That means your deadline is not necessarily simply 20 days from the date of service.

Waiting until the last few days to contact an attorney can leave very little time to review what has been filed, understand what the other party is asking for, identify immediate concerns, and determine how to respond.

If you have been served, start by finding the date of service on your paperwork.

Speaking with a family law attorney early can help you understand your deadline and what may need your attention first.

10/14/2026

The first decisions you make in a divorce can be some of the hardest to undo.

Before making major financial, parenting, or personal decisions, it helps to slow down and understand what could affect your case. Just as important is knowing what to avoid. Moving or concealing assets, posting about the case on social media, putting children in the middle of conflict, or missing court deadlines can create complications that may be difficult to correct later.

Every divorce is different, but approaching the early stages thoughtfully instead of reactively can help protect your rights and give you greater clarity about the decisions ahead.

Read our latest blog for the first steps to take in a divorce and the mistakes to avoid: https://skillernfirm.com/blog/2026/september/first-steps-to-take-in-a-divorce-what-to-do-and-what-to-avoid/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sad_woman&utm_campaign=blog

Not sure what to do in the first days after filing for divorce? Here are the key steps to take, and the mistakes to avoid, early in the process.

10/13/2026

Divorce can change the life you thought you were going to have, but it does not mean the life ahead cannot be meaningful, fulfilling, and happy.

In this video, Robin Klein, Senior Counsel and Board Certified Family Law Attorney at Skillern Firm, shares a perspective shaped by both her years of family law experience and her own personal experience with divorce.

When former clients reach back out to tell her they have moved forward and their children are doing well, it is a reminder that while divorce may close one chapter, there is still a life to build beyond it.

10/12/2026

It can be easy to second-guess the steps you take to protect your well-being, your children, your finances, or your future.

Sometimes the boundaries you set are coming from recognizing that something needs to change and deciding to respond with care instead of fear.
You are allowed to protect what matters. And you are allowed to do that without feeling guilty for it.

10/08/2026

For high-net-worth individuals, divorce is not only a personal decision. It can also be a significant financial decision that requires careful planning and informed legal guidance.

Closely held businesses, private investments, trusts, deferred compensation, real estate, and other complex assets may need to be identified, characterized, and valued before meaningful decisions about property division can be made.

Skillern Firm’s high-net-worth divorce attorneys have experience handling sophisticated financial matters involving business interests, investment portfolios, concerns about undisclosed assets, and property that may require additional financial analysis or professional valuation.

When significant wealth is involved, a divorce strategy should account for more than the immediate outcome. It should consider how the decisions being made today may affect your financial position moving forward.

Learn more about Skillern Firm’s approach to high-net-worth divorce: https://skillernfirm.com/family-law/divorce/high-net-worth-divorce/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=writing&utm_campaign=blog

Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers helps Houston clients protect complex assets during high-net-worth divorce. Contact us to discuss your situation today.

10/07/2026

When domestic violence affects a family law case, there are legal tools designed to help protect survivors and children.

Protective orders can carry significant legal weight, emergency custody rulings may be available when a child is in immediate danger, and custody arrangements can include safety provisions addressing where children live, visitation, and exchanges. The challenge is that navigating these protections can be complicated, and the research examined in our latest article shows that access and enforcement are not always consistent. Understanding the options available can be an important part of deciding what steps to take next.

Skillern Firm helps individuals facing divorce, child custody disputes, and other Texas family law matters understand their legal options and determine what protections may be available for their circumstances.

Read our latest article to learn more about domestic violence in family courts, the protections available, and where gaps can still occur.

https://skillernfirm.com/blog/2026/september/domestic-violence-in-family-courts-what-the-data-reveals-about-protection-gaps/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fist&utm_campaign=blog

Explore what research reveals about domestic violence in family courts, including protective orders, custody disputes, enforcement gaps, and access to protection.

10/06/2026

Abuse does not always begin with physical violence, and it does not always look the same from one relationship to the next.

In this video, Associate Attorney Evan B. Boyko discusses patterns that can appear in abusive relationships, including escalating behavior, gaslighting, physical or sexual violence, remorse, minimization, and promises that it will never happen again.

For someone experiencing abuse, those shifts can make it difficult to trust their own perception of what is happening. A period of remorse or calm after an incident does not erase the harm that occurred before it.

Understanding these patterns can be an important step in recognizing when a relationship has become unsafe and when additional support may be needed.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/-c5KbgTmQ3Q

10/05/2026

Moving forward does not always happen all at once. Sometimes it begins with recognizing that you want more peace, more stability, and more room to feel like yourself again.

Over time, choosing what brings greater steadiness can create space for a future that feels more like your own.