Family Law

Co-Parenting Back to School

By |2023-02-24T17:41:09+00:00August 24th, 2021|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

Back to school and co-parenting work go hand-in-hand.  As parents, we enjoy the summer freedoms that come with parenting, and divorced moms and divorced dads are no different.  When school starts back up, it’s time to dust off the co-parenting tips and tools and get to work. Communication Tools One of the best tips I [...]

How is Texas Divorce Working Now?

By |2021-03-26T20:31:46+00:00March 26th, 2021|Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

Divorce Basics After Coronavirus It’s a year into the pandemic and our Texas divorces are moving through the new technological Texas court procedures pretty smoothly.  There are some differences and new tools to learn, but it works well.  In my experience, some of the changes work better than the systems Texas divorces had available before [...]

O’Connell Law Firm, P.C. Update

By |2021-02-24T21:32:00+00:00February 24th, 2021|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

O’Connell Law Firm, P.C. Update As we finish February 2021, I’d like to give you an update on how we are working here in the office on cases including divorce and mediations following our winter storm event, power outages in Denton County, and the current coronavirus requirements and restrictions. Business Hours First of all, we [...]

What Makes an Agreed Divorce?

By |2021-01-05T21:38:20+00:00January 4th, 2021|Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell, Our Office|

What Makes an Agreed Divorce Work? January is a month that typically sees people stressed from the holidays seeking divorce information.  It’s common to find out that a couple, or just one person, is considering divorce after feeling the stress from being together over the holidays, the financial stress, and stress related to work.  And [...]

Divorce Mediation Myths

By |2020-12-16T19:27:40+00:00December 16th, 2020|Blog, Child Support / Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation|

Divorce Mediation Myths Not all divorces have to end in a drama filled trial with two divorce lawyers objecting and cross-examining the spouses on the most private details of their lives.  Actually, more than 90% of divorces end in a settlement, an agreement between the two soon-to-be ex-spouses.  Divorce attorneys know that agreements can happen [...]

Divorce Holiday Guide

By |2020-11-21T00:28:23+00:00November 21st, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Family Life|

Holiday Guide for Divorce This is my updated holiday guide for parents going through divorce during the holidays and parents recently divorced before the holidays.  I’ve posted tips and suggestions for the holidays over the years, and you can find those in my earlier blog posts.  2020 is a year with many changes, and the [...]

Online Mediation Tips

By |2020-12-16T19:24:12+00:00August 12th, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell, Mediation|

Divorces Settle Did you know the majority of divorce cases settle?  Research reported from several sources shows that it’s estimated that 95% of divorces settle using some form of negotiation for resolving the divorce issues.  Negotiations in divorce can happen using many different negotiation tools for conflicts and disputes.  Negotiation and settlement agreements can happen [...]

Best Divorce Tips Now

By |2020-08-03T16:11:34+00:00July 31st, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

How to get a divorce during coronavirus? How to get a divorce during a pandemic? How to get a divorce right now? If these questions all sound like questions about divorce that you’ve been asking yourself, keep reading.  You may find out a few things you didn’t know about getting a divorce in Texas in [...]

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