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 [...]
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, [...]
Divorce Technology: Get Organized in Your Divorce What is Divorce Technology? Divorce Technology is about using technology (apps and programs) that is already out there for your divorce. You need to get organized to be able to do certain things for yourself and your divorce and even your attorney. You need to be able to [...]
Separate Property: What is it? Separate property isn't divided as part of a divorce. Separate property is retained by the spouse who owns it. Marital property is usually made up of both community property and separate property. In divorce, the couple plans how to divide the community property and keep their separate property. Separate property is [...]
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 [...]
Holiday Survival Guide - UPDATED November 2020 The holidays are quickly approaching! Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be over and December will be here and Christmas is right around the corner! This time of year can be both great and stressful. If you're newly divorced,or going through a divorce or family law case it [...]
Tips to working on Financial Issues in Divorce Tips for financial issues in divorce can help in every divorce. Each one has some financial considerations to it – agreed divorces and those fought out in litigation. And, each one has questions and answers that are specific to that couple alone. But, there are some [...]
Top 5 Divorce and Family Law Words, Phrases and Abbreviations I've created a list of the Top 5 divorce and family law words, phrases and abbreviations that I talk about with my clients. I talk about these things because I believe that people make their best decisions when they are given as much of the information [...]