As the first woman to serve as a full-time justice on the Supreme Court of Texas, Justice Ruby Sondock changed what generations of Texas lawyers and judges could imagine for themselves. She did more than reach milestones first. She transformed them into steppingstones for the women lawyers and judges who followed. Born and raised in…
The Spring 2026 Section Report is now available! The password is flsmember2025 (case sensitive). Get to know a little more about Chair-Elect Jim Mueller in the Spotlight, review the nominations slate for Council and gain some knowledge from the excellent columns, articles, and cases in this Section Report.
As I prepare to assume the duties and responsibilities of Chair of the Family Law Section, I am struck by how much of my professional and personal life has been devoted to the Section.
There is a particular kind of tension that fills a courtroom before every family law case. In Judge Solomon “Sol” Casseb III’s courtroom, that tension rarely had a chance to settle in.
The Texas family law community recently lost one of its own far too soon. Daniel Paul Webb of Fort Worth passed away on January 28, 2026, leaving behind a lasting imprint on the family law bar of this state.
For more than three decades, Carole Cross has dedicated her legal career to passionate representation of service members and military families.
A roundup of notable family law decisions from around the nation this quarter, covering marital agreements, the Hague Convention, child custody, child support, property division, and enforcement.
Jim Mueller reflects on his journey to Chair of the Family Law Section, from commercial litigator to dedicated family law practitioner.
A tribute to Judge Solomon “Sol” Casseb III and his philosophy that human connection in the courtroom serves justice better than conflict.
Ricky Ramirez