<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Family & Construction Law Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family Constructio]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.verplankiorio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Texas Residential Construction Liability Act ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Residential Construction Liability Act, often called the RCLA, is found in Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code. At a broad level, it provides a statutory framework for many residential construction disputes involving alleged construction defects. The Act does not create a stand-alone cause of action by itself. Instead, it affects how certain claims are handled, especially before suit or arbitration begins, and it can affect recoverable damages, available defenses, and the overall...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/the-texas-residential-construction-liability-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fca974fd9cdd8bcdb3ab06</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Austin Verplank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Texas Mechanic’s Lien Process: How to File a Mechanic’s Lien in Texas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting paid on a construction project is not always simple. Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, and laborers often perform valuable work or provide materials before receiving full payment. When payment is delayed or refused, a mechanic’s lien can be one of the most powerful tools available under Texas law. A properly perfected mechanic’s lien can place a claim against the property where the work was performed. Once properly perfected liens can affect the owner’s...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/2026-texas-mechanic-s-lien-process-how-to-file-a-mechanic-s-lien-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb7761f97c52037565261a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:32:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Austin Verplank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Construction Bond Claims: Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds on Private and Public Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payment and performance disputes are common on Texas construction projects. When a contractor fails to perform, abandons the job, causes delays, performs defective work, or fails to pay subcontractors and suppliers, the parties involved may need to look beyond the construction contract itself. In many cases, the most important source of protection is a construction bond. Performance bonds and payment bonds serve different purposes. A performance bond generally protects the project owner if...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/texas-construction-bond-claims-performance-bonds-and-payment-bonds-on-private-and-public-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb7636b27e981e27ca25a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:14:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Austin Verplank</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divorce in Texas: The Basics ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Divorce Attorneys Handling a Broad Range of Family Law Matters Divorce in Texas can involve much more than the end of a marriage. Depending on the circumstances, a divorce may also determine how property and debt are divided, whether spousal maintenance is at issue, what conservatorship and possession orders will apply to the children, and what temporary rules will govern the family while the case is pending. Texas allows no-fault divorce under Texas Family Code § 6.001, but even a case...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/divorce-in-texas-the-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f36c6e533c8cdf2db36b25</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexander Iorio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possession Schedules in Texas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Child Custody Attorneys Handling Standard, Modified, and Alternative Possession Schedules When parents separate, one of the most important questions is what schedule will govern time with the child. In Texas, possession and access are determined according to the child’s best interest. Texas Family Code § 153.002 states that the best interest of the child is always the court’s primary consideration in determining conservatorship and possession of and access to the child.  In many cases,...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/possession-schedules-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f36f5abba4a2ace46f9202</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:21:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexander Iorio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separate Property and Community Property in Texas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In many Texas divorces, one of the most important questions is not just what property the spouses own, but how that property is characterized. Before a court can divide assets and debts, it must determine whether an asset is community property, separate property, or whether different marital estates may have claims against one another. Those characterization issues can affect homes, businesses, retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, stock awards, inheritances, personal injury recoveries,...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/separate-property-and-community-property-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f370fe533c8cdf2db3771b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexander Iorio</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Support in Texas ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child support is one of the most important parts of a Texas family law case involving children. In broad terms, child support is the court-ordered financial support one parent pays to help meet a child’s needs. Under Texas Family Code § 154.001, the court may order either or both parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order, and that obligation can continue until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later, with different rules applying in...]]></description><link>https://www.verplankiorio.com/post/child-support-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f371c2533c8cdf2db3791f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec44b7_abbc5bd4af0b4eccb8b5b83f68d88ef9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexander Iorio</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>