Top 3 Questions from Dads in Divorce Have you seen or heard the ads for men going through divorce? I’ve seen and heard quite a few ads directed at men who are going through divorce. It is interesting and a bit odd to me, because not all men have the same concerns any more than [...]
Texas Child Support is set using the paying parent’s income (obligor), the number of children and some other factors listed in the child support statutes including the cost of health care for the children. Texas child support is set using one of two charts to determine which percentage of the monthly net income of the [...]
Inspiration for parenting can come from anywhere. I’m a working mom and know that parenting is the toughest and most rewarding thing to do. I was a family law attorney before I became a parent and I’m always thinking about how something I’ve heard about or read about applies to family law or divorce because [...]
Everybody has seen a courtroom on movies and television, but when it is time to go to the courthouse for the first time, it can be a nervous time, let alone being worried about what is going to happen in your hearing or trial. Add that worry to it and we get a lot of [...]
Tips to Remember about Property The start of a divorce can seemed rushed and busy because of all the information that is being passed back and forth between the lawyer and the client. Very often, the area that is the most critical is the focus of the initial work. For example, this time of year [...]
Back to School Parenting After Divorce The first day of school is right around the corner and it seems like the summer flew by! Back to School parenting after divorce can be new territory and challenging. Parenting after divorce is tough enough without some tips to get through the back to school season. I've come [...]
Parenting with Technology, Part Two Parents sometimes say that exchanging information with their ex-spouse can feel like a tug of war. One spouse feels like they aren’t able to get the information they need about their kids from the other parent and another feels like everything they tell the other parent is forgotten or ignored. [...]
Is there an ‘App’ for Parenting? Parenting with technology can be a challenge. Recently one of my kids said that one of the great things about me is that I know a lot more about technology than most parents and that I use it. And, just for the record, that same child also said she [...]
When parents are divorcing there are always lots of questions about how the divorce process works when it comes to the children from the marriage. Most of the questions are the same for both moms and dads. A divorce involving kids will include discussing parenting schedules, child support, rights and duties [...]
Happy Independence Day from all of us at O'Connell Law Firm! As we celebrate the 4th of July our great country today, it is good to remember to take time and remember where and how our country was started. So, here are links to some good reading for this July 4th holiday as we celebrate our [...]