No fault divorce No Fault Divorce What is No Fault Divorce? A Texas no fault divorce is a divorce that begins with the initial pleading that basically says the marriage relationship is over and there isn’t going to be a reconciliation, in legal divorce terminology. In Texas, it is enough to say that [...]
John Wooden said ‘Make each day your masterpiece.’ If you don’t know John Wooden – google him. As a divorce lawyer and personally, I’m inspired by this concept – daily. This may seem like an odd quote to inspire me, a woman divorce and family law attorney – but it’s not. I grew up in [...]
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 [...]
Texas Child Support Texas child support can be confusing for parents when you are just starting your divorce. The business part of your divorce involves untangling two lives. The emotional part of your divorce is much more than that, but it isn’t the part that your divorce lawyer will be working on. So, back to [...]
Divorce Basics – Step by Step Divorce isn’t easy, but knowing more about divorce basics and the process can make it easier to understand. I try to give my clients a good amount of information to help them throughout the divorce process but not overload them. I give it to them from the beginning [...]
Tips for Summer and Spring Break Summer and spring break go hand-in-hand. Spring break is here or almost here for almost everyone in North Texas. We will have to change our clocks soon because 'Spring Forward' is almost here. And that means that, believe it or not, summer is almost here. And, for divorce [...]
*Update: Effective, January 20, 2017, there is a new Denton County Standing Order. See this post: Denton County Standing Order 2017 and find the new Order here. 2015 Denton County Standing Order – Updates In some counties in North Texas, when a new divorce or family law case is filed, there is already an order [...]
Divorce Stress – Things I’ve learned as a Divorce Attorney In the course of about 20 years as a family law attorney, I’ve handled hundreds of divorces – maybe more. Divorce stress is very real. I’m not divorced and haven’t been divorced. But, as an attorney who practices law and owns a family law office, [...]
3 Tips for Holidays after Divorce I’m not divorced, but I do spend a huge part of everyday thinking and talking about divorce and visiting with those who are going through or have been divorced. Here are some of my tips from working through the holidays over the years to help you get through your [...]
3 Tips about Co-Parenting and Standard Possession Have you heard about co-parenting and wondering if it can work for you and your ex? Are you thinking you are stuck with the Standard Possession schedule because it is in your divorce decree? Co-parenting and Standard Possesion can work together even when you didn't include a schedule tailored [...]