Alternatives to Standard Possession Times A Texas parent (the possessory conservator) who is divorced or going through divorce can get frustrated with what they feel are the limits of the Texas Standard Possession schedule. I talk with parents who want to be very involved in their children’s lives and want more than 2 hours on [...]
Divorce Mediation Myths Not all divorces have to end in a drama filled trial with two divorce lawyers objecting and cross-examining the spouses on the most private details of their lives. Actually, more than 90% of divorces end in a settlement, an agreement between the two soon-to-be ex-spouses. Divorce attorneys know that agreements can happen [...]
Divorce Tips For Parents in the Spring Late February through March tend to be the time of year when parents take a minute and catch their breath. As a mom when my kids were in grade school through high school after Valentine’s Day there was a feeling of ‘we made it!’ with school. We [...]
Strategies for Family Law and Divorce in the New Year The New Year is a good time to take a look at where you are and reassess your life progress and your goals. The end of the year and the Christmas and New Year holidays allow us all the time to enjoy traditions, family and [...]
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 [...]
Ms. Jill O'Connell, founder and attorney at O'Connell Law Firm, P.C. has been elected a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. As a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Ms. O'Connell is joining a select group of elite Texas attorneys. Election is a recognition of her outstanding record in the legal profession, dedication to justice, [...]
Divorce Lawyer Secrets I'd like to share with you some of the best divorce lawyer secrets that I know. As a divorce lawyer, I share tips and information with my clients throughout their divorces, and today I'm going to share a few of my secrets with you. You want to know more about divorce lawyers [...]
Calculating Child Support Texas Child Support Child support might be feared, anticipated, calculated and discussed in your divorce and in the years after your divorce – depending on who you are. Are you the paying parent? Are you the receiving parent? This post is designed to give you a starting point for understanding how your [...]
Divorced Holidays Divorce can feel like it changes everything, but when you’re a divorced parent, you are still a parent. You are always a parent - and that mean that so is your ex-spouse. When you have children, your divorce means that you are going to be divorced parents working through the holidays together. [...]
Texas Divorce Pleadings A Texas divorce is started with an Original Petition for Divorce. The particulars and details on other pleadings will be specific to each divorce and the people in the divorce. One or the other of the spouses will file the Original Petition for Divorce. When you find yourself navigating through a [...]