Domestic violence cases have jumped since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Simply put, domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that an abuser uses to control or have power over their partner or a family member. Abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual,...
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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN DIVORCE?
Retirement plans and employee benefits that have accrued during the marriage may be divided by the court between you and your spouse. However, those benefits which existed at the time of marriage remain a spouse’s separate property and are not divided upon divorce so...
Rising number of child deaths in foster care
It seems it is almost once a month nowadays I hear that another child has died while in foster care. Between September 2011, and August 2013, the number of foster children who died from abuse or neglect while in care rose from two per year, to eight per year1....
[Press Release] Branch Family Law Named Top 10 in Customer Satisfaction
PRESS RELEASE Crista Marichalar Branch Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2015 AIOFLA’S 10 Best in Texas For Client Satisfaction The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Texas Family Law Attorney Crista Marichalar...
We Made the Top 10 in Client Satisfaction
Here at Branch Family Law, we strive to meet and exceed the needs of our clients. As such we have been awarded the prestigious honor of being in the 10 Best Attorneys and Firms For Client Satisfaction, according to the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys....