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Primary Custody vs Joint Custody: Choosing Wisely

February 13, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

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Any journey through divorce involves difficult decisions. These decisions have high stakes, as they will set the course for your post-divorce life and your children’s future. One of the most important decisions someone undergoing a divorce will have to make is the type of custody arrangement they … [Read more...]

Categories: Child Custody Tagged: Child Custody Tag, Divorce & Your Children

What Does It Mean To Get Served A Lawsuit In Texas

March 28, 2022
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

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The term, “being served,” means that a person has received legal papers, a lawsuit, or a subpoena, detailing a civil case in which that person served must appear. It is required by law that the plaintiff gives the defendant a legal notice before bringing them to court. But why does a person get … [Read more...]

Categories: Credit Card Lawsuit and Debt Tagged: being served, lawsuit

Can a Second Mortgage Be Discharged in Chapter 7?

July 25, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

Illustration of a person with a laptop and a thoughtful expression, accompanied by the text "SECOND MORTGAGE?" and a numbered list from 1 to 3—navigating the complexities even after Chapter 7 discharge.

As an attorney with extensive experience in bankruptcy law here in Texas, I encounter clients facing all sorts of complex financial challenges. I remember the first call I received from a new client named Hank, a Texan grappling with how to manage the second mortgage on his home that he just … [Read more...]

Categories: Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Tagged: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Mental Illness’ is not a bar for getting divorce in Texas

September 11, 2013
Written by Christopher Migliaccio Leave a Comment | Last updated on June 24, 2025

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  Every mentally ill person in the State of Texas has the rights, benefits, responsibilities and privileges guaranteed by the Constitutions and laws of United States and State of Texas. The capacity to divorce is a more complicated matter in several jurisdictions. Texas public policy … [Read more...]

Categories: Divorce

Can a Trust Be Changed? Insights for Trustees

November 20, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

AI ethics and AI Law concept. Judicial gavel and laptop with legal astute icons on the table. artificial intelligence law and online technology of legal law regulations. AI technology group control.

A common question many Texans have is, can a trust be changed after it's established? It's a question that often pops up, especially when life throws those curveballs we never see coming. Whether it's marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or any significant life change, those events often have us … [Read more...]

Categories: Estate Planning Tagged: Estate Planning Tag

Can a Spouse Change a Trust After Death? What to Know

February 16, 2025
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

Family, children and hands for key in new house for real estate, property investment or mortgage loan in closeup. Happiness, homeowner and excited for new beginning with love, care or hope for future

Imagine this: you’re grieving the loss of your spouse and dealing with their affairs. As you go through their estate plan you wonder - can a spouse change a trust after death? It’s a common question for surviving spouses, especially in Texas where laws are different. Whether it’s to adjust asset … [Read more...]

Categories: Estate Planning Tagged: Estate Planning Tag, last will, revocable living trust

Reconnecting With a Child After Estrangement

May 24, 2013
Written by Christopher Migliaccio Leave a Comment | Last updated on June 24, 2025

Divorce is a difficult time for everyone involved, and a time where many things change. After divorce, people relocate, start new careers and new relationships, and may undergo transformations in life outlook and goals. Clearly these shifts in direction affect more than just the parties getting … [Read more...]

Categories: Divorce Tagged: Divorce

Protecting Adopted Children from Identity Theft

July 13, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 24, 2025

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Identity theft is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for victims of all ages. However, adopted children are at an increased risk due to the nature of the adoption process and the potential exposure of their personal information. This blog post, written by Christopher … [Read more...]

Categories: Adoption, Identity Theft

Can a Transfer on Death Account Be Contested? Legal Insights

October 30, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 23, 2025

"When your time comes to an end, as symbolised by a pocket watch set to midnight, laying in a bed of red rose petals, with a United Kingdom Death Certificate, tied with a black ribbon."

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, especially when questions about their estate arise. If your loved one in Texas had a transfer on death account, you may find yourself asking, "Can a transfer on death account be contested?" It’s a common concern, particularly in situations where a … [Read more...]

Categories: Estate Planning Tagged: Estate Planning Tag, transfer on death

What Is Considered an Unfit Home for a Child: Key Factors

January 24, 2024
Written by Christopher Migliaccio | Last updated on June 23, 2025

We need to get out of this house.

“He’s a fine dad, he loves the kids, he spends time with them, plays with them, but their room is a disaster, and I fear it’s getting dangerous around that house.  He just doesn’t take care of it and it’s becoming hazardous with peeling paint chipping off the walls and loose wires sticking out all … [Read more...]

Categories: Child Custody Tagged: Child Custody Tag, Texas Child Custody Case

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Christopher Migliaccio is an attorney and a Co-Founding Partner of the law firm of Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P. Chris is a native of New Jersey and landed in Texas after graduating from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Michigan. Chris has experience with personal bankruptcy, estate planning, family law, divorce, child custody, debt relief lawsuits, and personal injury. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Chris by clicking here.

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