New Laws Affecting Divorce
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
To the non-lawyer reader, this is an important issue for you. So please bear through the legal details set out...
Read MoreProtecting Your Children in a Divorce
December 14, 2016
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Children and Parenting
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Rhonda Cleaves
For most parents thinking about divorce, the well-being of their children is their most important priority.
Read MoreLove and War in the Time of Divorce
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
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…
Read MoreIs a Collaborative Divorce a Contested Divorce?
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
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…
Read MoreCan I File for Divorce while “Sheltering-in-Place”?
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreDivorce Court Backlog and the COVID-19 Crisis
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreDivorce and the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreDivorce in Plano
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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?
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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
December 14, 2016
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Financial Issues
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Rhonda Cleaves
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
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreMinimizing the Impact of Divorce on Children with Disabilities
December 14, 2016
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Children and Parenting
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreCollaborative Divorce: How Hiring More Professionals Can Save You Money (Part 3: Child Specialists)
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
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)
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
First, let’s clear up this name – Neutral Mental Health Professional (Neutral MHP). Whenever I tell clients that we typically hire a…
Read MoreWe’re in Agreement on Our Divorce – Why Do I Need a Lawyer?
December 14, 2016
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Attorneys and Legal Fees
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Rhonda Cleaves
This is a question I am regularly asked, and it is often raised in two slightly different contexts. However, in both situations, the…
Read MoreWhat Will Your Children Say About Your Divorce?
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
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…
Read MoreRecording Conversations, Reading E-mails, and Tracking Devices
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreThe Quick, Painless, Fair, and Inexpensive Divorce
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreWhat Happens When One of You Files for Divorce?
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
Divorce is a many-layered process that involves a continuum of three major events – financial, legal, but mostly emotional pain and…
Read MoreMyth Busting: What a Collaborative Divorce Is and Is Not
December 14, 2016
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Collaborative Divorce
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Rhonda Cleaves
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…
Read MoreMarch is Women’s History Month – Things About Women, Marriage, and Divorce in Texas You May Not Know
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreBeing Smart About the Cost of Divorce – Part 1
December 14, 2016
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Financial Issues
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Rhonda Cleaves
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…
Read MoreHow Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce?
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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 MoreDivorce in Collin County
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
One of the most frightening aspects about divorce in Collin County (or anywhere else) is the unknown about the legal process. Knowing…
Read MoreCollaborative Divorce: The Solomon Decision or the Orange?
December 14, 2016
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Legal Process
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Rhonda Cleaves
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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