July 4th, 1776. The Declaration of Independence. The Revolutionary War. What was it all about? In a word: Freedom. Freedom from Great...

Happy Fathers' Day!! Fathers' Day can be great! Unless there has been Parental Alienation by the other parent. Here's a short piece that...

Guns are a hot topic these days. Some people love them. Some people hate them. Not too many people have no opinion on them. If you own...

When hiring a lawyer, should you try to hire the best liar? Is our system built so that the best liar wins? What about movies, and other...

When was the last time that you got something truly valuable for free? I’m not talking about the pair of ugly socks that you get when you...

I love motorcycles. I fell in love when I was 7 years old, and the love has never died. I’ve come close a couple times, but it hasn’t....

I just got off of a call with a lawyer. I hired him. The relief is overwhelming. Okay, so technically, I just got off of an internet...

It’s today!! Today is the day that many children whose parents don’t live together get to see the other parent for the first time during...

Suddenly finding yourself in a divorce just before the holidays begin can be quite a shock to the system. It can be devastating. Even if...

Military-Family Law cases can be some of the most challenging. Here are the quick answers to five common questions that arise for those...

In Texas, there are two ways to get married, and two ways to get unmarried. You can be ceremonially married or common law married. To get...

Going through a divorce is stressful. Sometimes, it’s very stressful. One of the stresses is the uncertainty of how much of your money...

Art Bell passed away yesterday. He was 72. If you don’t know who Art Bell was, you should. For years he hosted a radio show that he...

The date was sometime in the mid-1980’s. I was lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and I had been appointed Legal Officer of an Artillery...

Remember when you were a little kid and people would ask you what you wanted to be in life? At age 2, my answer was, "Garbage Man,"...

This month, Beal Law Firm is proud to have been named to the Tops in Tarrant list, produced annually by Society Life magazine. "The...

This week, I was interviewed by Morning Dose TV to get my opinions on January being "Divorce Month." I was very happy that as a part of...

One of the main purposes of a divorce is to divide the community property of the couple getting divorced. To accomplish that division,...

Can a 12-year-old decide where he or she wants to live? This area of Texas Family Law is often misunderstood. Many non-lawyers, and...

Writing a blog on a regular basis is easier if you have a goal or goals in mind. This year, my goals are 1) to correct myths and...