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, [...]
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Agreed Divorce – Questions and Answers Recently it seems as if I've answered the same agreed divorce questions over and over again and thought I’d post the questions and answers here in case you have wondered about these questions, too. Agreed Divorce Question 1: We have agreed to everything. Do I need a lawyer? I get calls [...]
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 [...]
Tips for Fall Holidays UPDATED! Fall Holidays and Standard Possession - Make this your best year! HALLOWEEN 2017! October 31, 2017 is a Tuesday night! School night trick-or-treating is always a tough call. Take a look at your possession schedule now to make sure you've got a good plan for your kiddos! [...]
‘Never Ever Quit’ - Family Law ‘Never Ever Quit’, well, actually #nevereverquit, became a rallying cry for our Texas Rangers this year and they certainly showed us that they didn't quit. Believe it or not, that’s a good thing to remember in the family law world as well. The Texas Rangers had some tough games, and [...]
Ashley Madison Hack – Top 3 Divorce Tips So, by now, I'm sure you've read or at least heard about the hack on the Ashley Madison website. For those of you who don't know what that is – it’s a straight up dating website for married people who want to have an affair. So, the [...]
4 Paralegal Tips From A Family Law and Divorce Paralegal Today we have a guest writer for the post, Robert Thomas, C.R.P., with his paralegal tips for family law and divorce cases: So many times in legal matters, the first (and often most important) decision a client will make is hiring the right lawyer. [...]
Can you get a child support increase? How do you know if you can increase your child support? If you are a divorced parent receiving child support, you may be entitled to a child support increase. The child support amount you receive was most likely set at the time of your divorce based on all [...]