Cases & Cocktails

What happens when two Texas family law attorneys celebrate 100 podcast episodes by taking on 10 increasingly spicy hot sauces? Plenty of laughter, unexpected confessions, marriage advice, and a whole lot of sweating. In Episode 100 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston of The Eggleston Law Firm celebrate their milestone with a special Hot Ones-inspired challenge hosted by podcast p...

Divorce and child custody battles can be frightening enough without making mistakes that come back to haunt you in court. In Episode 99 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston celebrate Halloween by discussing some of the biggest mistakes people make during divorce and custody disputes. From emotional text messages to questionable financial decisions, they explain how actions intende...

Children don't have to be physically abused to experience the effects of domestic violence. Sometimes, simply witnessing conflict, intimidation, or abuse between parents can have lasting consequences. In Episode 98 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss how exposure to domestic violence can influence Texas child custody cases, why courts examine both parents' actio...

Can a high-profile criminal trial change how courts view mental health in child custody cases? In Episode 97 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss the Lindsay Clancy case, the reported mistrial and hung jury, and the difficult questions surrounding postpartum mental health. Their conversation explores how mental health concerns can affect custody disputes, whether a diagnos...

In Episode 96 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston answer a simple question with a complicated answer: What is the best advice for becoming a better co-parent? Their conversation comes down to communication, self-care, focusing on your children, and learning to let go of what you simply cannot control. This Week’s Cocktail: Blackberry Margarita This week, Bryan and Janice enjoy a...

In Episode 95 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston dive into a South Korean billionaire divorce that took roughly a decade to unfold and resulted in a settlement worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The numbers may be extraordinary, but the issues behind the fight—property, infidelity, negotiation, and determining what each spouse is entitled to—aren't nearly as unusual. As...

In Episode 94 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston look at data on divorce, separation, and remarriage rates across professions—and some of the results are surprising. From healthcare workers and telemarketers to scientists and engineers, the numbers lead to a bigger conversation about work stress, demanding schedules, emotional exhaustion, and what happens when your career starts...

After a divorce or custody case, one of the hardest realities of co-parenting is accepting that you no longer control what happens in the other parent's home. That becomes especially difficult when a new boyfriend or girlfriend enters the picture. In Episode 93 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss a question that frequently comes up in Texas child custody cases: Can o...

What happens when a parent has been voluntarily paying child support, loses their job, asks for temporary flexibility—and the other parent takes them to court? In Episode 92 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston unpack an internet story involving a father who reportedly went from voluntarily paying approximately $1,200 per month in support to being ordered to pay just $13 per month...

One of the most emotionally challenging situations divorced parents face is when a child suddenly says they don't want to visit the other parent. Is it a sign of a serious problem, or is it simply a child struggling with change? In Episode 91 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss how parents should respond when children resist visitation and why the answer isn't a...

When emotions run high during a divorce or custody dispute, it can be tempting to take every disagreement straight to the courtroom. But is winning today's argument actually helping you achieve your long-term goal? In Episode 90 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss the importance of strategy in Texas family law litigation and why knowing when not to fight can sometime...

Divorce and child custody cases are challenging for any family, but when a child has special needs, the decisions parents make can carry even greater consequences. In Episode 89 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss how Texas custody cases involving special-needs children require extra planning for medical care, education, parenting schedules, and long-term financial suppor...

As children head back to school, many divorced and separated parents ask the same question: Does child support pay for school supplies, clothes, and other back-to-school expenses? In Episode 88 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss one of the most common misunderstandings in Texas family law —what child support actually covers and how parents can avoid unnecessary conflict...

As summer comes to an end, many divorced and separated parents face an important question: Who gets to decide where the children go to school? In Episode 87 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss the back-to-school issues that commonly lead to litigation, including school choice, extracurricular activities, and the importance of understanding your Texas custody order.  Over...

Not everyone going through a divorce can hire an attorney. For many Texans, financial circumstances or unique situations lead them to represent themselves in court. In Episode 86 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston welcome Crystal Lowy , who shares her remarkable experience successfully navigating a contested Texas family law case as a pro se litigant —someone who represented her...

Military divorces involve far more than dividing property and determining custody. They require navigating federal regulations, military retirement systems, deployment issues, and benefits that can dramatically affect a family's future. In Episode 85 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston welcome Jillian French , a Texas attorney who regularly teaches and advises other lawyers...

Military families face unique challenges, and those challenges can become even more complex when divorce or child custody issues arise. In Episode 84 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston are joined by Emily Landeros , an attorney with extensive experience in family law and Child Protective Services, to discuss the legal nuances of military divorce in Texas and how service members...

Stepparents often play a significant role in raising children, attending school events, coaching sports, and providing daily care. But what legal rights does a stepparent have if the marriage ends? In Episode 83 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss one of the most misunderstood areas of Texas family law —the rights (and limitations) of stepparents in custody cases.  Over a...

With the Fourth of July approaching, Bryan and Janice Eggleston used Episode 82 of Cases & Cocktails to discuss an issue many parents don't think about until it's too late: how summertime activities can unexpectedly create problems in family law cases. While the holiday is often filled with family gatherings, vacations, fireworks, and backyard barbecues, those same events can sometim...

In Episode 81 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston tackled a topic that often gets overlooked in family law conversations: how fathers handle emotions, how children process divorce, and the challenges of balancing compassion with effective parenting.  One of the biggest misconceptions Bryan discussed is the belief that fathers are somehow less aware of their children's emotio...

As Father’s Day approaches, Bryan and Janice Eggleston tackle one of the most common misconceptions in Texas family law : the belief that fathers automatically lose when it comes to child custody. In Episode 80 of Cases & Cocktails , they discuss the realities of fathers’ rights, custody decisions, and how dads can build meaningful relationships with their children after divorce.  Over a Cocon...

Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year for families—but for divorced or separated parents, it can also create questions about custody schedules, travel rights, passports, and international trips . In Episode 79 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss how summer travel works under Texas custody orders and the common mistakes parents make when planning vacations w...

Artificial Intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, and family law is no exception. In Episode 78 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss how AI is impacting Texas divorce and child custody cases , where it can be useful, and where it can create serious problems.  Over strawberry margaritas, the conversation explores everything from AI-generated communications to legal...

In Episode 76 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston discuss a topic that frequently impacts Texas divorce and custody cases but is often misunderstood: mental health .  Over a refreshing Watermelon Paloma, the conversation focuses on how mental health issues arise in family law litigation, why transparency matters, and common misconceptions about diagnoses, therapy, and psychologic...

In Episode 75 of Cases & Cocktails , Bryan and Janice Eggleston take a lighter—but still surprisingly relevant—approach to discussing infidelity, public embarrassment, and divorce through the lens of a trending NFL controversy involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and sports reporter Diana Russini .  Over a bourbon-based “Revolver” cocktail, the conversation explores how affair...