Information Gathering Stage - Navigating Divorce When you are navigating divorce the second part of the Texas divorce is the information gathering stage. You and your divorce attorney will begin discussing and working on gathering information about your finances including income and debts, property, accounts and other information. And, you will exchange some information [...]
Texas Divorce Pleadings A Texas divorce is started with an Original Petition for Divorce. The particulars and details on other pleadings will be specific to each divorce and the people in the divorce. One or the other of the spouses will file the Original Petition for Divorce. When you find yourself navigating through a [...]
Back to School Divorce Fails It is that time of year that makes most parents happy and most kids sad, whether you're a divorced parent or not. Summer is over. School is starting in Denton County, Texas. It is starting this week. This time of year can be both the best of time and the [...]
Grounds for Divorce The Original Petition for Divorce is the pleading (the filed document) that starts divorce in Texas. The Original Petition for Divorce must include several things according to the Texas Family Code. One of the elements that must be included is the “why” the court may grant a divorce. The “why” is a [...]
Divorce and Mother’s Day Divorce is a tricky time for most holidays, but Mother’s Day can be especially tough. Moms are nurturers, calendar managers, bus drivers, chauffeurs, paramedics, chefs and launderers. They wear so many hats! Taking care of themselves can get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. If you are going through [...]
DIVORCE & SUMMER It can feel like divorce changes everything. But, there are some things that stay the same and if you have kids one of those things that stays the same is summer time. Whether you are divorcing or divorced you still have to figure out what to do with your kids all summer. [...]
How to Talk to your Kids about Divorce Talking with your kids about your divorce can be hard. What to do? What to say about divorce? When to talk about divorce? First, make sure you understand any orders or limitations in YOUR divorce case. Read the pleadings in your divorce and talk to your divorce [...]
3 Tips for After Your Divorce After your divorce, there are a few things you should do to make your transition as smooth as it possibly can be. 1) Final Decree of Divorce Read your decree thoroughly within a few days of your final divorce proceeding. Give yourself a little bit of a breather and [...]
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Podcasts During Divorce? Podcasts have a been around long enough to have a pretty reliable reputation and a pretty loyal following. I’ve known people who have loved listening to podcasts, recommended podcasts, and are always talking about their newest podcast or a great one they just found. I was just never interested. But, I’ve recently [...]