Grounds for Divorce The Original Petition for Divorce is the pleading (the filed document) that starts divorce in Texas. The Original Petition for Divorce must include several things according to the Texas Family Code. One of the elements that must be included is the “why” the court may grant a divorce. The “why” is a [...]
DIVORCE & SUMMER It can feel like divorce changes everything. But, there are some things that stay the same and if you have kids one of those things that stays the same is summer time. Whether you are divorcing or divorced you still have to figure out what to do with your kids all summer. [...]
Costs to Delaying Divorce I won’t tell someone whether or not they should get a divorce. It’s not my choice. And, it’s not my life. If I’m having a consultation with someone I only know a tiny slice of the story of their life. However, there are certain things to consider, realistically, when making [...]
3 Tips for After Your Divorce After your divorce, there are a few things you should do to make your transition as smooth as it possibly can be. 1) Final Decree of Divorce Read your decree thoroughly within a few days of your final divorce proceeding. Give yourself a little bit of a breather and [...]
Tips to Help with Exchanging your Kids Your Child's Other Parent If possible, start thinking about your ex as your child's other parent more than your ex-spouse when getting ready for the exchange. Think about making the transition as smooth as you can for your kid's sake. If conflict with the other parent is issue, [...]
Divorce Fee Agreements Hourly Rates, Flat Rates, Fixed Fees Fee Agreements Fixed fee, flat fee, value billing, hourly rates, retainer, advanced fees. What do all these things have in common? They are all ways to pay for legal work. They are all things you might talk about with a family law attorney or divorce [...]
New Year, New You - Divorce? I know we are all seeing this topic everywhere. We are setting goals, resolutions and planning for 2017. And, maybe you decided that now is the time and you need to get a divorce in the upcoming year. If so, my advice might surprise you. Try Counseling Before [...]
Just Treats – No Tricks, Divorce Tips 2017 UPDATE: Halloween 2017 is on a Tuesday this year! Read your divorce decrees and start working out your plan, if you can! I couldn’t resist the Halloween title. But, all Halloween joking aside, getting divorced is hard. Being a divorced parent is hard. But, being a divorced [...]
Divorce Private Negotiations “Private Negotiations” in divorce are being talked about all over the place including the supermarket magazine headlines. The good news is that you can use private negotiation methods in your divorce. And, more good news for you, it probably won’t end up as a headline on a magazine at the store. But, [...]
Divorce & Media The Brangelina Breakup So, the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is going to happen and the Brangelina Breakup is news everywhere. It’s sad news, but apparently it is news nonetheless today. And, quite frankly, as difficult as divorce is, I can only imagine how difficult it is to see the [...]