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It has been said that a pre-nuptial agreement is not about planning for divorce but is pre-marriage counseling. It is about having important conversations that as a couple you have not had yet. A prenup discussion creates an opportunity to sit down and talk about money issues, about children, and to understand what both parties bring into the relationship.   Money, Sex and In-Laws Money, … [Read more...] about Why Get a Pre-Nuptial Agreement (Pre-Nup)

Most people do not always understand just how public their divorce can get. Going to court for a divorce is a public process. Many of our court hearings are hybrids. Some are on Zoom, and in several counties, there has been a return to in-person hearings.  The Texas Constitution states that the courts must be an open system, which since the beginning of the pandemic most court hearings will be … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Divorce Private

Divorce is a very stressful time. It is important to pay attention to your emotions, sleep patterns, and how you're doing on your job. Fear or anxiety can last for a while and affect every area of your life. Here are some tips for self-care during the divorce process. 1) Mindfulness and Exercise Science has shown mindfulness exercises are very helpful in reducing stress and anxiety. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Taking Care of Yourself During Divorce

The impact of a divorce on Adult children is often overlooked.  After all they are grown and considered adults by the courts.  However, that does not mean that a divorce does not have an impact on the adult children at any age. Adult children can be divided into two categories.  There are adult children who have established lives and families of their own and adult children who have not truly … [Read more...] about The Impact of a Divorce on Adult Children

How you prepare for your divorce is as important (if not more important) than the as the actual divorce process. Here are some keys to making the divorce process go smoothly.  1) Become as informed as you can be about your financial life. The more information that you have about your finances the better position you will be in to make decisions.   If your spouse is normally the one … [Read more...] about 3 Keys to Preparing for Divorce

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

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

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