Divorce

Expanded Standard Possession

By |2021-04-09T22:45:10+00:00April 9th, 2021|Blog, Child Support / Child Custody, Divorce, Family Life, Jill O'Connell|

 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 [...]

Should I Get a Divorce?

By |2021-01-14T19:12:11+00:00January 15th, 2021|Blog, Divorce, Jill O'Connell|

Should I Get a Divorce?   Truth? I don’t know.  More truth?  I won't tell you 'yes' or 'no'. I can’t say whether you should get a divorce or not because it’s your marriage.  Marriage is hard.  Marriage is work.  Marriage takes two working together toward a single goal of staying married. That being said, [...]

What if You Don’t Want to Get Divorced?

By |2021-01-05T21:37:36+00:00January 11th, 2021|Blog, Divorce, Jill O'Connell|

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?

By |2021-01-05T21:38:20+00:00January 4th, 2021|Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell, Our Office|

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 [...]

Divorce Mediation Myths

By |2020-12-16T19:27:40+00:00December 16th, 2020|Blog, Child Support / Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation|

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 [...]

Online Mediation Tips

By |2020-12-16T19:24:12+00:00August 12th, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell, Mediation|

Divorces Settle Did you know the majority of divorce cases settle?  Research reported from several sources shows that it’s estimated that 95% of divorces settle using some form of negotiation for resolving the divorce issues.  Negotiations in divorce can happen using many different negotiation tools for conflicts and disputes.  Negotiation and settlement agreements can happen [...]

Best Divorce Tips Now

By |2020-08-03T16:11:34+00:00July 31st, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

How to get a divorce during coronavirus? How to get a divorce during a pandemic? How to get a divorce right now? If these questions all sound like questions about divorce that you’ve been asking yourself, keep reading.  You may find out a few things you didn’t know about getting a divorce in Texas in [...]

3 Top Reasons to Hire a Divorce Coach

By |2020-07-24T20:51:42+00:00July 24th, 2020|Blog, Divorce, Family Law, Jill O'Connell|

Your divorce attorney says she needs your Financial Information Statement, the parenting class completion certificate, and you need to start your Inventory and Appraisement with all supporting documents.  You think: What? Why? What are all these things? And, how am I any closer to getting divorced if I work on these? I just want to [...]

Uncontested Divorce in Texas

By |2020-07-24T14:28:35+00:00July 17th, 2020|Blog, Divorce|

Uncontested Divorce or Agreed Divorce in Texas An uncontested divorce in Texas is also sometimes called an agreed divorce. A divorce is an uncontested divorce when spouses are not fighting over issues in their divorce.  An uncontested divorce or agreed divorce can sometimes be completed as a DIY divorce, or by using a divorce form [...]

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