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Family law filings across West Texas appear to be rising, and if you live or work in the Permian Basin, that trend probably feels real....

The holiday season can be a joyful time for families—but for parents navigating a custody order, it can also be filled with confusion,...

What is the first step in filing for divorce in West Texas? The first step is filing an Original Petition for Divorce with the district...

They’ll shut you down—without warning. The 2025 EPA crackdown isn’t coming. It’s here. And Permian Basin operators are already feeling...

That “too good” lease? It could bankrupt your business. In the Permian boom, shady leases are everywhere. Landlords know cash is flowing...

They’re drilling your land—and draining your royalties. Oil companies have quietly turned lease loopholes into profit machines. The fine...

Custody fights destroy peace. And your kids feel it first. It’s not just lawyers and paperwork. It’s missed birthdays. Tension at...

They don’t drill. They sue. In $50 oil markets, some investors aren’t chasing production—they’re chasing title defects. They buy up...

When oil hits $50 a barrel, your unpaid invoice becomes their emergency fund. That’s the shift I see every time the market dips....

You waited 12 months to treat your injury—and the jury noticed. That gap matters. To you, it’s just life. To them, it’s a red flag....

Who gets custody when dad works 14 and 7? A lot of judges don’t like the answer. But the oilfield is different. And your case should be...

Warrant. Years old. But now, you’re in cuffs. That’s not bad luck. That’s the system working exactly as designed. If you’re in the...

If oil hits $50 and you haven’t filed your lien—you may already be behind. When the market drops, cash dries up. Operators delay...

They owe you six figures. But the trucks are gone. The office is locked. And the bank account? Emptied overnight. That’s what happens...

When oil prices drop, some operators stop drilling—and start suing. That’s the quiet shift no one talks about. Instead of chasing new...

They owe $300K. But they just placed another order. You filled it. Again. That’s not loyalty. That’s leverage. This post is for every...

Your ranch isn’t safe just because you own the surface. The hard truth: the mineral estate is legally dominant to the surface estate....

Oilfield trucks don’t stop fast. Especially not on narrow FM roads. When they crash, someone pays. But who? We’re seeing more wrecks on...

They knew the rules. But they broke them anyway. Now someone’s hurt—and no one’s stepping up. We see it too often in the Permian....

One accident. One lawsuit. And your house could be on the line. That’s the risk every independent oilfield contractor runs when they work...