Your divorce attorney says she needs your Financial Information Statement, the parenting class completion certificate, and you need to start your Inventory and Appraisement with all supporting documents. You think: What? Why? What are all these things? And, how am I any closer to getting divorced if I work on these? I just want to [...]
Divorce is a journey and you are navigating new territory with new information and speaking a language that you don't fully understand while experiencing one of the most stressful things in a human's life. You need a divorce map. What is a divorce map? As with any map, you know where you are now, and [...]
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 [...]
6 Tips for Before Your Texas Divorce Finding yourself in a divorce situation can be stressful. There are ways you can reduce some of the stress in your Texas divorce. And, one of the best ways I discuss with clients is to answer some questions for yourself and let your divorce attorney know what your [...]
Texas Divorce Trial Despite your best efforts at reaching an agreement with your soon to be ex-spouse, you may find yourself discussing possible trial dates with your lawyer. No Agreement It is possible, although not likely, that all of your attempts to reach a negotiated agreement in your Texas divorce with the other side aren’t [...]
Texas Divorce Pleadings A Texas divorce is started with an Original Petition for Divorce. The particulars and details on other pleadings will be specific to each divorce and the people in the divorce. One or the other of the spouses will file the Original Petition for Divorce. When you find yourself navigating through a [...]
Costs to Delaying Divorce I won’t tell someone whether or not they should get a divorce. It’s not my choice. And, it’s not my life. If I’m having a consultation with someone I only know a tiny slice of the story of their life. However, there are certain things to consider, realistically, when making [...]
(sub)urban myths (sub)urban myths about family law, marriage and divorce We’ve all heard wives’ tales, tall tales and fables. These are my office version of those types of stories for family law, marriage and divorce. They are the questions I’m asked at parties and bbqs when people are pretty sure their favorite tv show or [...]
So, You Have Filed For Divorce in Denton County – What Now? So, you’ve filed for divorce in Denton County. Are there any immediate Orders in effect? YES! Once your divorce action is filed in Denton County, the Standing Orders are immediately in effect for both parties without anyone asking for them, provided the [...]
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 [...]