Sometimes in a divorce it can seem like you have no control over any decisions about your future. When you litigate a divorce, you often give up control of what will happen. A judge will issue an order dividing your assets and dictating custody and visitation based on the evidence presented to the court and submitted during a hearing. Or the attorneys will assist in negotiating a settlement … [Read more...] about How to Be In Control of Your Divorce Outcome
Common Divorce Fears
For people in the divorce process, fearing the unknown is very common. What may be helpful is to understand that your fears are not unique. Here are some of the most common fears that clients have in most divorce cases: Fear of the Unknown What will life look like afterwards? How long will the divorce take? What will it look like for our kids? Will the … [Read more...] about Common Divorce Fears
2020 Summer Possession Schedules During the Pandemic
On May 26, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court issued a Seventeenth Emergency Order in which it renewed provision (6.) from its Twelfth Emergency Order relating to possession and access to children under current court orders. This current emergency order renews its order such that the original published school district’s schedule shall control for all periods of possession of and access to a child. … [Read more...] about 2020 Summer Possession Schedules During the Pandemic
Controlling Divorce Costs
Divorce happens when a couple grows apart and as a result divorce is the only option. One of the first questions that I am often asked is how much will this divorce cost? The most common answer is that “it depends”, which isn’t a very satisfactory answer for the client or for us as attorneys. The reality is that it depends on you as the client. If you plan to fight all the way to the … [Read more...] about Controlling Divorce Costs
Divorcing Without a Shopping List
Envision a scenario involving a trip to the grocery store without a shopping list. You have five things you need when you go in. But as you walk around the store you are reminded of other things that you need or you have a few impulse buys. You were anticipating only spending $35 on a few things, but you walk out having spent $160 because you bought all kinds of things that you didn’t … [Read more...] about Divorcing Without a Shopping List
COVID-19 Possession Period Clarification: Supreme Court of Texas
On March 24, 2020, in Misc. Docket No. 20-9050, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order (“Seventh Emergency Order regarding The Covid-19 State of Disaster) to clarify periods of possession for parents/conservators which applies to all possession schedules in Texas Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (which are included as well in Final Decrees of Divorce which include orders for … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Possession Period Clarification: Supreme Court of Texas
Spring Break 2020 Possession Period Clarification: Supreme Court of Texas
On March 17, 2020, in Misc. Docket No. 20-9043, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order to clarify spring break periods of possession for calendar year 2020 which applies to all possession schedules in Texas Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (which are included as well in Final Decrees of Divorce which include orders for minor children). This emergency order provides, that to … [Read more...] about Spring Break 2020 Possession Period Clarification: Supreme Court of Texas
Emotional Rescue for Divorce Part 1: Loss
Second only to the death of a spouse, divorce is the most stressful and emotionally painful of the many life experience experiences you may encounter. Divorce brings on a number of emotional losses: of companionship, security, love, as well as the long intended plan of growing old together. If your spouse initiated the divorce, chances are that they experienced many strong emotions and … [Read more...] about Emotional Rescue for Divorce Part 1: Loss
