‘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 [...]
5 Things NOT TO DO While Getting A Divorce Divorce is a process that can be filled with stress, fighting and making decisions about property, children, assets and debt. Some people are getting a divorce by choice and some aren't. But either way it’s not an easy process to untangle the marriage cords and [...]
Everybody knows that getting a divorce is the legal part of ending a marriage. But what everybody doesn't know is what you should do BEFORE your divorce or even think about getting a divorce. You wouldn't buy a car without knowing what you wanted or about the make and model. You shouldn't make a life [...]
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 [...]
2015 Goals - Yes or No? Now that the New Year adrenaline has worn off I like to take a ‘voice of reason’ approach to drastic changes, decisions and goals for the upcoming New Year with new clients, my current family law and divorce clients. Is Divorce a Goal or Resolution? Divorce isn’t really a [...]
Name Change in Divorce Do You Need a Fresh Start? Everybody knows you can change your name in divorce. Through the years, I’ve talked over the idea of changing their last name with many clients. There have been reasons clients chose to make the change and there have been reasons not to change their name. [...]
Divorce and Money: 5 Things You Need to Know When it comes to your divorce and money, you want to be sure you understand what your lawyer is talking about and what is in your divorce decree. If there is a divorce and money concept that your lawyer mentions and you don’t know what it [...]
Parenting with Technology, Part Two Parents sometimes say that exchanging information with their ex-spouse can feel like a tug of war. One spouse feels like they aren’t able to get the information they need about their kids from the other parent and another feels like everything they tell the other parent is forgotten or ignored. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]