What if You Don’t Want a Divorce? January of each new year finds many couples considering divorce. Some spouses will be looking for divorce information to continue their decision-making process. Some spouses will have made the decision to move ahead with divorce. Some spouses will have been on the receiving end of a divorce decision. [...]
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 [...]
3 Reasons to Ask Divorce Questions I was reading an article recently that really made an impression on me. The writer was talking about the fear of asking questions. He talked about how it affects us when we are in a public setting but also in just about any situation. And, I think his [...]
Everything will be divided 50/50, right? One of the questions that I hear a lot, both in the office and in casual conversations is about dividing property in a divorce. When people are talking about divorce the question ‘how is everything going to be divided 50/50?' always seems to get asked. The answer to that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Everybody knows that getting a divorce is the legal part of ending a marriage. But what everybody doesn't know is what you should do BEFORE your divorce or even think about getting a divorce. You wouldn't buy a car without knowing what you wanted or about the make and model. You shouldn't make a life [...]
Discovery in Divorce and Family Law Discovery is a tool used in divorces both contested divorces and agreed divorces. If the husband and wife can’t or haven’t yet reached an agreement about the division of their possessions, accounts, debts and liabilities or about access to the children, then information needs to be gathered. A contested [...]
Divorce Questions from a Mom A few weeks ago I talked about some of the questions that Dads have when they come into my office. Today I’m going to address some of the questions that Moms ask me about divorce and the topics that Moms ask me. If you are [...]