A Texas divorce prove up hearing is used in a divorce to finish a case and enter a divorce decree. It usually happens when we've got an agreement between you and your ex-spouse, and everyone has signed a decree of divorce. Saying that the decree of divorce has been signed off by everybody means that [...]
John Wooden said ‘Make each day your masterpiece.’ If you don’t know John Wooden – google him. As a divorce lawyer and personally, I’m inspired by this concept – daily. This may seem like an odd quote to inspire me, a woman divorce and family law attorney – but it’s not. I grew up in [...]
Back to School Divorce Fails It is that time of year that makes most parents happy and most kids sad, whether you're a divorced parent or not. Summer is over. School is starting in Denton County, Texas. It is starting this week. This time of year can be both the best of time and the [...]
Family Law Questions Rarely Heard Family law questions, marital relationship statutes and divorce law questions and answers are the things we family law attorneys work with and talk about every day. But, there are some interesting things in the Texas Family Code that I don’t get to talk about most days in the office. Interesting [...]
Tips for Summer and Spring Break Summer and spring break go hand-in-hand. Spring break is here or almost here for almost everyone in North Texas. We will have to change our clocks soon because 'Spring Forward' is almost here. And that means that, believe it or not, summer is almost here. And, for divorce [...]
3 Tips for Holidays after Divorce I’m not divorced, but I do spend a huge part of everyday thinking and talking about divorce and visiting with those who are going through or have been divorced. Here are some of my tips from working through the holidays over the years to help you get through your [...]
Do I Need to See a Family Lawyer? How do you know if it is time to see a family lawyer after your divorce? Is it the first thing you should do, or should you think about other options also? What to do and what direction you should go are tough questions after divorce. How [...]
Spring is a time for fresh starts. Sometimes, that includes a divorce. Unfortunately, starting a divorce can feel like going through a foreign country without a map. A good attorney can guide you through your divorce, like a good GPS system. If you are considering divorce, try to talk with more than one attorney [...]
Avvo Clients Choice Award! Updated May 2014: Jill is also rated a 10 out of 10 on the Avvo website, based on her experience, client reviews and industry recognition. Jill O'Connell has received the Avvo Clients Choice Award. The Avvo Clients Choice Award is given by the AVVO website based on excellent client reviews for family [...]