Be Careful What You Ask For – Tips about Divorce Forms Legal forms are available for divorce almost anywhere. I hear about new online form sources frequently when people come into my office and ask what I know about xyz website and abc website and I was even told recently that an office supply store carries paper versions of forms, as well. I’ve never looked at a forms website but, I have to ask the question what is the ‘cost’ to the people using these forms and form language without legal advice about what is included in the form? The last two times … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Divorce Resources
February 8, 2013 By
Tip of the Week: DivorceCare has classes all over the North Texas area and classes for kids, too. You can find out about it here: http://www.divorcecare.org and here: http://www.divorcecare.org/dc4k … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Gotcha Day!
November 2, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: Do you know what a 'Gotcha Day' is? I ran into friends celebrating their 'Gotcha Day' at Starbucks a few days ago with their beautiful kids and before you knew it someone else was talking about their 'Gotcha Day'. Adoptive families celebrate the day they received their child - the day they 'gotcha'! We love 'Gotcha Days' here! … [Read more...]
Divorce in the Media
October 26, 2012 By
Fraud in divorce has been used quite a bit in the media lately. The most common usages that I have heard have been regarding either 1) fraud in the marriage or 2) fraud in an agreement before the marriage – the prenuptial agreement. Fraud is one of several grounds for annulment of a marriage. When a marriage is annulled there is no need for a divorce. It is as if the marriage never happened. Fraud that is claimed within the marriage, is not claimed for an annulment but in the divorce and can relate to how the property in the marriage is divided. … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Temporary Hearing
October 9, 2012 By
A temporary hearing is a hearing during a case, while the case is pending. The hearing allows parties a limited amount of time to put on evidence about specific issues that need to be decided before the case is finished. At the conclusion of the temporary hearing, the Judge will make a ruling about the orders to be in effect until the final orders are entered at the end of the case. Some of the questions that can be answered and issues that can be decided in a temporary hearing are child support, spousal support, who will live where and parenting schedules. … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Divorce Resource in North Texas
September 27, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: DivorceCare has classes all over the North Texas area and classes for kids, too. You can find out about it here: http://www.divorcecare.org and here: http://www.divorcecare.org/dc4k … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Divorce Support
September 21, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: Divorce and change from family law issues can be tough. In my experience, sometimes a change of perspective can help. It doesn't change the situation, but helps you get through it. Look around your everyday world: does your middle schooler have 4 tests tomorrow, did your second grader just lose a best friend, when was the last time you saw your friends? A change in focus and perspective can help you get through the changes. … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week – Consider what is best for You
August 24, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: Consider all the methods for getting divorced, not just one. Different times or issues in your case may require a new method that you hadn’t considered before. Did you know that mediation can be used in collaborative law cases for a difficult issue? And, there are times when traditional litigation is the best choice, as well as unique ways to use traditional litigation types of decision making when it is needed like arbitration and using a private judge. Ask your attorney about all the different ways to conclude your case and which one is the best for your … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week: Arizona Law for Kids
August 1, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: The Arizona Law for Kids website was created and dedicated to teaching kids about the law. It is interactive and kids can ask questions and see other questions and answers. It is worth a look: http://www.lawforkids.org/ … [Read more...]
Moving Your Family Forward
July 17, 2012 By
Tip of the Week: Is Your Family Changing? Do you have a good network of support? Friends, church groups, support groups are all great sources of support if your family is changing. In our office, we practice family law which includes adoptions of all kinds as well as divorce and we see families changing every day. If you need help, ask those around you. You may be pleasantly surprised. … [Read more...]
