contact todayOf all the issues which must be dealt with during a divorce, child custody may be the most emotional. This is your child, after all – there isn’t anything more important. The good news is that you will have a say in how custody is decided. What is a parenting plan? A...
DALLAS FAMILY LAW BLOG
How divorce affects your spouse’s status as your beneficiary
Going through a divorce will force you to deal with many issues you’ve likely never considered. Child custody, spousal support and property division are common problems that must be dealt with. One issue that doesn’t come up as often is how the divorce will affect...
Enforcing a property division order in Texas
Division of property in a divorce can be complex and cause stress and anxiety. There is often a sense of relief and finality once property division is settled, but sometimes one spouse may refuse to adhere to the terms of the order. This should not be taken lightly,...
A father’s rights in child custody and parenting time disputes
It is common for many people to think that a father is at a disadvantage when it comes to child custody and parenting time disputes in family law court. For many years there was a presumption – oftentimes thought, not said – that a mother is in a better position to be...
How do divorce concerns change as you age?
We all like to think that love is everlasting, but the possibility always exists that hearts will break or grow apart, and a couple that was once happily married will decide to divorce. Divorcing couples in Dallas will have many concerns that vary based on the age of...
How can I keep my high-profile divorce private?
It’s not just national celebrities that face the possibility of seeing the details of their divorces aired in public. Local businesspeople, heirs and politicians and even public safety officers have just as much of a chance of seeing their marital difficulties...
How difficult is it to get divorced in Texas?
Regardless of where one lives, divorce is seldom easy, even when it is amicable. At some point, there is usually disagreement on who gets what or parental rights. After all, if the spouses agreed on everything, there would not be a divorce. Though, a recent study did...
Prenups, like Kelly Clarkson’s, are a game-changer in a divorce
Many people in the Dallas area have a negative impression of prenuptial agreements. They may think a prenup is a sign that you are greedy or are not committed to making your marriage last. They may even think that all prenups are unfair or lopsided to favor one spouse...
Understanding parental alienation
Parental alienation may happen where there is a high-conflict divorce and a child strongly identifies with one parent over the other. Signs of parental alienation The alienating parent may pressure the child to feel hatred toward the other parent and reject him or...
As divorce proceeds, Kelly Clarkson asks to be declared single
In Texas and across the United States, divorce can be time-consuming. Even in cases in which the parties are on relatively good terms, there will be issues that arise that complicate matters. When there is acrimony over property, child custody, child support,...
