Agreed Divorce – How Does It Work? So, sometimes people ask me about agreed divorce as if it was an oxymoron – like jumbo shrimp. Yes, there can be an agreed divorce. Here are a few facts to set the record straight. One lawyer? Yes and no. Yes, an agreed divorce can be completed [...]
3 Reasons to Ask Divorce Questions I was reading an article recently that really made an impression on me. The writer was talking about the fear of asking questions. He talked about how it affects us when we are in a public setting but also in just about any situation. And, I think his [...]
3 Unique Child Support Situations When people reach agreements in divorce, they are able to customize certain parts of their case. One of the areas we most commonly tailor for clients is parenting time or their possession schedule. When that happens and the agreed possession schedule differs from Standard Possession, you may wonder what happens [...]
Uncontested Divorce We get a lot of calls in the office from people who tell us they have an uncontested divorce. Truth is, they don’t all have uncontested divorces, for lots of different reasons that we’re not going to go into today. But that brings me to this question -what is an uncontested divorce? Is [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
What is a Texas prove up? A Texas prove up is a short hearing to present testimony to the Judge on an uncontested issue or an agreement between the parties. It can be used on a specific issue or hearing and it can be used to conclude a divorce if an agreement on all of the [...]
DIY Divorce Some things are a great chance to try out new DIY skills. Other things, not so much. Dentistry? No thanks. Heart Surgery? No thanks. New roofing? No thanks. Trying to handle a divorce case on one’s own is taking a chance on DIY with issues that can have a long effect. Is a [...]
Is a No Fault Divorce Right for You? When people say ‘no fault divorce’ in Texas they probably mean either they have an agreement with their spouse about dividing their property, assets and liabilities and any issues with their kids or they mean they don’t have an agreement but they don’t want to accuse their [...]
Divorce Forms - Are They Worth the Cost? Be Careful What You Ask For – Tips about Divorce Forms Legal forms are available for a variety of legal needs and I bet you can find divorce forms almost anywhere. I hear about new online form sources frequently when people come into my office and ask [...]