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The Collin County Standing Order Starts the Day You File

in Insights on September 24, 2026 September 24, 2026 by Caitlin McGrath

A Collin County standing order binds you the moment a divorce petition is filed. Here is what it restricts, what it allows, and the 30 day deadline.

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What the 50 Mile Rule Does to Your Possession Order

in Insights on September 22, 2026 September 22, 2026 by Alyssa Herrington

Texas expands your possession schedule automatically if you live within 50 miles of your child. Here is what the 50 mile rule does, and what it does not.

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Retirement Accounts in a Texas Divorce: What a QDRO Does

in Insights on September 17, 2026 September 8, 2026 by Alyssa Herrington

Your decree divides the 401(k). A QDRO is what actually moves it. Here is which retirement accounts in a Texas divorce need one, and which do not.

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What Counts as a Material and Substantial Change in Texas

in Insights on September 15, 2026 September 8, 2026 by Caitlin McGrath

A Texas court will not change a custody order just because it stopped working. Here is what a material and substantial change actually means.

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Texas Divorce: What Happens During the 60 Day Waiting Period

in Insights on September 10, 2026 September 15, 2026 by Caitlin McGrath

Texas will not grant a divorce before the 60th day after filing. Here is what actually happens in that window, and how to use it well.

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The Texas Child Support Cap Is Now $11,700. Who That Affects

in Insights on September 8, 2026 September 15, 2026 by Alyssa Herrington

Texas raised the child support cap to $11,700 a month in September 2025. Here is who that actually affects, and when an old order is worth a second look.