When Frank and Sue decided to get a divorce last month, they each hired an attorney and filed their paperwork as fast as they could. In their mind, that was the quickest way to get the ball rolling and ensure that each of them could go their separate ways sooner rather than later. While Frank…
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Seven years ago, we wrote a short but popular post on the demands of being a parent. Specifically, we dove into the conflict that continues to linger over which parenting style is the best to have with your children: helicopter parenting or free-range parenting. Naturally, everyone has a different opinion on this topic. Some parents…
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A friend shared recently that his parents are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary. They met at church in 1953 and were married two years later. Our immediate reaction was to say the standard stuff like “wow,” and “congratulations,” and “good for them!” But then someone finally asked the million-dollar question: “how did they maintain a…
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Co-Parenting Inspirational Quotes. It is a rewarding experience to see former spouses come out on the other side of a difficult and life-changing event such as divorce to put their own feelings aside and work together to maintain a positive environment for their children. After all, their marriage may be over, but a new co-parenting…
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Successful Co-Parenting. Summer is almost here. That means vacation planning is in full swing for many North Texas families looking to get out of town and spend extra quality time with their kids. That includes newly-divorced couples who cannot wait to create fun memories of their own but now find themselves struggling to be a…
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The term child custody (conservatorship is the formal term in Texas) has an aura of permanence about it. After all, the Court wants what is in the child’s best interest, and that includes deciding who has the right to make important legal decisions for the child, what periods of possession make the most sense for…
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Can I Change My Last Name During My Divorce Instead of After? There are many reasons why someone would want to legally change their last name, with perhaps one of the more common instances being after a divorce. But several female clients have asked us recently if it is possible to request a name change…
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Emotions can run pretty high in family law cases. This is especially true when a party is incapable of representing or looking after themselves during the proceedings, and decisions are being made about their future. Naturally, the Court’s job is to ensure that person always has someone looking after them, and this is where a…
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Child custody may very well be the most sensitive topic in all of family law. After all, you are dealing with children — and I have long said that the child in a divorce case suffers the most. The Court’s job is to ensure every decision made is in the child’s best interest, and sometimes…
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When couples are headed for divorce, there is a natural temptation for emotions to take hold and bad decision-making to set in. One spouse may hide money or close joint bank accounts before the marriage is over. Another might date on the side or keep the kids away from their soon-to-be ex. None of these…
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