Tips to Avoid a Lengthy Divorce A divorce can be completed in as quickly as 61 days from date of filing to completion. For some people 61 days seems fast, and for others not fast enough. But, either way, that is the quickest a standard divorce can be completed in Texas. The reason it [...]
What is on my Desk? Family law is an area of law that touches and includes many different types of issues: children, property – both real and personal property, accounts – investment, bank and retirement to name a few, debts and liabilities, property characterization – is it separate property or community property and these [...]
Relocating After Divorce Relocating after a divorce is often necessary, sometimes chosen and even sometimes mandatory. Relocating is almost always discussed during a divorce under one circumstance or another. What isn’t always discussed is what happens if a parent has to relocate after divorce out of the area of geographic restricted area. Primary Parent If [...]
How to Hire a Good Divorce Lawyer for Your Case Finding a good divorce lawyer that works well both with you and for you is the first decision in any case. There is no magical answer or website to tell you which divorce lawyer is your best choice for your case. Good reviews are awesome, [...]
The Denton County Bar Association recently honored the O’Connell Law Firm P.C. Owner and Attorney, Jill O'Connell for her work with the Bar Association in the 2013-2014 year. She received her awards at the Bar Association’s May 2014 business meeting that was held in Denton, Texas earlier this month. Jill is a member of the Denton [...]
Summer Possession Notice for the Managing Conservator Summertime is almost here! And with it, summer possession notice needs to be sent out soon. Schedules for parents with a Standard Possession schedule will start too. So, as I’ve already posted, parents who live 100 miles or less from each other need to give summer possession notice. [...]
Standard Possession Tips Spring Break in North Texas means it is time to figure out summer possession for most divorced parents. For divorced parents coparenting under a Standard Possession schedule in Texas, this means that the start to the spring and summer periods of possession and holidays are near. There are deadlines that are set [...]
I'm going to veer away from my usual family law and divorce topics and say 'Go Vote!' today. Today is primary election day in Texas. This is the opportunity to make a change in your community or to confirm your current leadership - whichever way you see it. Whatever your opinion is, you have the [...]
Mediation Myths and the Truth Behind Them Mediation is a negotiated settlement conference with an independent person, the mediator, assisting the negotiations between the spouses. The mediator is trained to assist the negotiation toward resolution of the divorce. From a mediator’s perspective, mediation seems to be easily misunderstood and a personal perspective can create a [...]
More Texas Divorce Legalese! I was talking with a client about my other list and I found out there is more divorce legalese that I explain to my clients so that they will understand what is going on during their case. So, I thought I'd take today to add a longer list of some of [...]