Back to school and co-parenting work go hand-in-hand. As parents, we enjoy the summer freedoms that come with parenting, and divorced moms and divorced dads are no different. When school starts back up, it’s time to dust off the co-parenting tips and tools and get to work. Communication Tools One of the best tips I [...]
What Happens in a Texas Divorce? Texas Divorce Webinar Join Jill O'Connell in her upcoming Texas Divorce Basics Webinar on May 26, 2021 at 12 noon. This webinar will be for anyone who has questions about what happens in a Texas Divorce and is interested in learning the basics of a Texas Divorce. The topics [...]
Takeaways from Gates Divorce This week the news broke that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced. What can you learn from the Gates divorce? While their divorce may feel very different from your divorce there are definitely some key points that everyone divorcing can remember, consider and apply in their divorce. I propose there [...]
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 Basics After Coronavirus It’s a year into the pandemic and our Texas divorces are moving through the new technological Texas court procedures pretty smoothly. There are some differences and new tools to learn, but it works well. In my experience, some of the changes work better than the systems Texas divorces had available before [...]
O’Connell Law Firm, P.C. Update As we finish February 2021, I’d like to give you an update on how we are working here in the office on cases including divorce and mediations following our winter storm event, power outages in Denton County, and the current coronavirus requirements and restrictions. Business Hours First of all, we [...]
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 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 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 [...]
4 Things to Know about A Flat Fee Divorce Four things to know about flat fees, fixed fees, and flat rate divorces before you get started in a divorce and before you sign a fee agreement with a divorce attorney. 1. No Surprise Fees or Costs When someone has a flat fee, a flat [...]