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I’ve Decided to Divorce. Now What?
April 19, 2021
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Legal Process
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Making the decision to divorce is a difficult one. It is usually a months or years long process, and not something anyone takes lightly.
Read MoreDivorce in Plano
December 6, 2019
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Legal Process
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From a procedural perspective, divorce in Plano follows the same big picture road map as divorce in any other city in Texas. It goes…
Read MoreOur Divorce is Uncontested. Now What?
November 15, 2019
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Legal Process
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It happens more often than you might think. A couple decides to divorce, sits down for a long conversation, decides that they can amicably…
Read MoreAlimony in Texas Divorce Cases – An Update
November 1, 2019
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Financial Issues
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Last year, I wrote a piece dispelling the myth that “there is no alimony in Texas.” The specific term alimony was always a construct of…
Read MoreDivorce – Know Your Options
October 25, 2019
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Legal Process
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I continue to be surprised by the number of people I meet who have never heard about what I do – help divorcing clients using the…
Read MoreWhen to Fight for Full Custody
October 4, 2019
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Children and Parenting
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This is a hard question to address. When clients come to me with this question, we work hard to dive deep into the reasons behind that…
Read MoreMinimizing the Impact of Divorce on Children with Disabilities
September 20, 2019
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Children and Parenting
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Some call it a disability, others call it special needs, but all find that these children are family blessings despite the day-to-day…
Read MoreIncreased Cap for Child Support in 2019
September 12, 2019
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Child Support
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By law, the Texas agency tasked with overseeing the child support collection process is required every six years to re-calculate, based on…
Read MoreRhonda Cleaves Named to Best Lawyers® 2020 List
September 6, 2019
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Firm News
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Cleaves Family Law is pleased to announce that Rhonda Cleaves has been selected for the 5th year in a row for inclusion on the Best…
Read More401Ks and Divorce – Part 2
August 22, 2019
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Property and Division
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In Part 1, we focused on “the basics” of 401Ks. In this installment, we look at options. 401Ks are an important asset to any family, and…
Read More401Ks and Divorce – Part 1
August 16, 2019
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Property and Division
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Retirement assets (along with a home) are often the largest assets couples have to divide when divorcing. It’s important for a client…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 3: Child Specialists)
August 12, 2019
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Collaborative Divorce
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This is the final installment of my 3-part series on non-attorney professionals on the Collaborative Divorce team, and it’s for couples…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 2: Neutral Mental Health Professionals)
August 2, 2019
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Collaborative Divorce
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First, let’s clear up this name – Neutral Mental Health Professional (Neutral MHP). Whenever I tell clients that we typically hire a…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 1: The Neutral Financial Professional)
July 29, 2019
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Collaborative Divorce
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When learning about the Collaborative Divorce option, a common and understandable concern of clients is the cost of hiring multiple…
Read MoreA New School Year – During and After the Divorce
July 8, 2019
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Children and Parenting
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The adjustment to post-divorce life is challenging to say the least. While you were married, you had one household with one set of bills to…
Read More5 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Divorce Attorney
June 28, 2019
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Attorneys and Legal Fees
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Divorce is almost always a scary time for people. It comes packed with much emotion and uncertainty. And while many people think they are…
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