Legal Process

New Laws Affecting Divorce

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To the non-lawyer reader, this is an important issue for you. So please bear through the legal details set out...
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Can I File for Divorce while “Sheltering-in-Place”?

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This may seem like a cruel question to some to address given that most of the world is abiding by shelter-in-place orders at the moment…
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Divorce Court Backlog and the COVID-19 Crisis

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The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to many aspects of all of our lives. As of this writing, schools are closed for the…
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Divorce and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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When considering whether to divorce, life can be an emotional roller coaster. There are so many things that weigh on your mind: Can I…
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Divorce in Plano

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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…
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Our Divorce is Uncontested. Now What?

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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…
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Divorce – Know Your Options

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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…
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Recording Conversations, Reading E-mails, and Tracking Devices

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Divorce is a time of high emotion. That emotion is often, of course, sadness over an ending marriage. But many times I visit with divorce…
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The Quick, Painless, Fair, and Inexpensive Divorce

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If you’ve ever seen the movie Princess Bride, my belief is that the “Quick, Painless, Fair, and Inexpensive Divorce” is like the belief…
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What Happens When One of You Files for Divorce?

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Divorce is a many-layered process that involves a continuum of three major events – financial, legal, but mostly emotional pain and…
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March is Women’s History Month – Things About Women, Marriage, and Divorce in Texas You May Not Know

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In 1975, the UN formally recognized International Women’s Day which had its beginning as far back as 1911. From that recognized day was…
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Being Smart About the Cost of Divorce – Part 2

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In my last blog, I shared how to control the financial cost of a divorce. But for most, there is a far more important cost to consider…
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce?

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This is one of the most common questions asked when a client first comes to my office. How quickly can I get a divorce? Absent special…
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Divorce in Collin County

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One of the most frightening aspects about divorce in Collin County (or anywhere else) is the unknown about the legal process. Knowing…
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Collaborative Divorce: The Solomon Decision or the Orange?

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It is sometimes difficult to explain the collaborative divorce process in a few succinct words. When you hear the word “litigation,” few...
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New Laws Affecting Divorce

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To the non-lawyer reader, this is an important issue for you. So please bear through the legal details set out...
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Protecting Your Children in a Divorce

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For most parents thinking about divorce, the well-being of their children is their most important priority.
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Love and War in the Time of Divorce

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Let’s be honest – divorce is hard. For most, it is a war of inner emotions. It is grieving the loss of someone you loved and the future…
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Is a Collaborative Divorce a Contested Divorce?

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There have been many clients who have come to my office and said, “Our divorce is going to be contested, so I don’t think we can use the…
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Can I File for Divorce while “Sheltering-in-Place”?

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This may seem like a cruel question to some to address given that most of the world is abiding by shelter-in-place orders at the moment…
Read More

Divorce Court Backlog and the COVID-19 Crisis

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The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes to many aspects of all of our lives. As of this writing, schools are closed for the…
Read More

Divorce and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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When considering whether to divorce, life can be an emotional roller coaster. There are so many things that weigh on your mind: Can I…
Read More

Divorce in Plano

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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 More

Our Divorce is Uncontested. Now What?

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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…
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Alimony in Texas Divorce Cases – An Update

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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…
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Divorce – Know Your Options

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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…
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Minimizing the Impact of Divorce on Children with Disabilities

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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…
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Collaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 3: Child Specialists)

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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…
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Collaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 2: Neutral Mental Health Professionals)

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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…
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We’re in Agreement on Our Divorce – Why Do I Need a Lawyer?

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This is a question I am regularly asked, and it is often raised in two slightly different contexts. However, in both situations, the…
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What Will Your Children Say About Your Divorce?

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Give this question some deep thought. As you do, keep this in mind: apart from the science of DNA, children FEEL themselves as 50% of you…
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Recording Conversations, Reading E-mails, and Tracking Devices

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Divorce is a time of high emotion. That emotion is often, of course, sadness over an ending marriage. But many times I visit with divorce…
Read More

The Quick, Painless, Fair, and Inexpensive Divorce

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If you’ve ever seen the movie Princess Bride, my belief is that the “Quick, Painless, Fair, and Inexpensive Divorce” is like the belief…
Read More

What Happens When One of You Files for Divorce?

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Divorce is a many-layered process that involves a continuum of three major events – financial, legal, but mostly emotional pain and…
Read More

Myth Busting: What a Collaborative Divorce Is and Is Not

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The Collaborative Divorce process is still an unknown to many people. They have either never heard of it, or if they have, they hold many…
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March is Women’s History Month – Things About Women, Marriage, and Divorce in Texas You May Not Know

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In 1975, the UN formally recognized International Women’s Day which had its beginning as far back as 1911. From that recognized day was…
Read More

Being Smart About the Cost of Divorce – Part 1

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I wish I could tell you that divorce is cheap. Understandably, people want it to be. They want out of a marriage that has become…
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce?

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This is one of the most common questions asked when a client first comes to my office. How quickly can I get a divorce? Absent special…
Read More

Divorce in Collin County

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One of the most frightening aspects about divorce in Collin County (or anywhere else) is the unknown about the legal process. Knowing…
Read More

Collaborative Divorce: The Solomon Decision or the Orange?

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It is sometimes difficult to explain the collaborative divorce process in a few succinct words. When you hear the word “litigation,” few...
Read More