How to Choose the Best Lawyer in Denton County for You Finding the best lawyer for your divorce or child custody case is arguably one of the most important steps you will make as you enter the legal process. You want to find an attorney who will work together with you to help you navigate your [...]
Moving After Your Divorce In a divorce with children in Denton County, it is standard for the judge to include a residency restriction when the parents are joint managing conservators and both parents are currently living in the area. A residence restriction usually tells the parent who is the primary conservator of the children is [...]
A Lawyer's Thoughts on Life During Divorce What is going to happen to your life during divorce? As a lawyer who deals with families in crisis on most days of the week, there are some things that I tell my clients and those I consult with that have nothing to do with legal issues. When my clients [...]
How to Act in Court You need to know how to act in court when it time for your trial or hearing. It will make a difference in the outcome of your proceeding whether you are in front of a judge or jury. Knowing how to act in court will help you and your [...]
Holidays, Summers and Weekends after Divorce -Updated May starts it all off, doesn't it? We start with Mother's Day, then school ends, Father's Day, Fourth of July and then school starts all over again! This time of year is filled with end of school year activities, awards ceremonies, summer planning and holidays. Springtime and [...]
5 Things NOT TO DO While Getting A Divorce Divorce is a process that can be filled with stress, fighting and making decisions about property, children, assets and debt. Some people are getting a divorce by choice and some aren't. But either way it’s not an easy process to untangle the marriage cords and [...]
Your first court appearance may make you nervous or anxious. This may be your first time in a courthouse or appearing in court and that is understandable. Your perception of appearing in court will likely be through television and movies and it will probably not be exactly how your day goes. In Denton County, the [...]
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 [...]
What Happens to the Home in Divorce? What will happen to your home in divorce? A house is usually one of the biggest purchases a couple makes during their relationship. So, naturally a common question my clients have in divorce is “what is going to happen to the house”. There are options for the couple [...]
What is a Texas prove up? A Texas prove up is a short hearing to present testimony to the Judge on an uncontested issue or an agreement between the parties. It can be used on a specific issue or hearing and it can be used to conclude a divorce if an agreement on all of the [...]