When you or a loved one are facing a legal problem for the first time, it is only natural to seek out resources that might shed light on the law, prepare you for the road ahead, and perhaps guide you toward the best possible outcome. With that goal in mind, it is important to know…
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The Texas Supreme Court defines contempt as “disobedience to or disrespect of a court by acting in opposition to its authority.” Basically, you did something inside or outside of a courtroom to disobey or disrespect a judge and obstruct the proper administration of justice. So what is the best way to avoid being held in…
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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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We write about divorce so much that it is nice to switch gears and discuss marriage and everything it entails. At the top of that list is the all-important marriage license. But what is a marriage license, and how can we get one? A marriage license is a legal document issued by a state authority…
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John and Kari are getting divorced, and one of the many questions they have is if Texas is a community property state and what that means for them. After all, they have been married for 26 years and accumulated a lot of property and assets. Neither wants to waste time-fighting over any of it, though…
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We all face situations in life where we ask ourselves, “Is it time to hire a lawyer?” Perhaps it was a car accident, and you are worried about protecting your rights as the victim. It could be that your spouse of 15 years has filed for divorce, and you are unsure what to do next.…
View pageWhen asked what we do at our law firm, the answer is always the same: we help people. And more often than not, we are asked to step in during the most challenging times of our clients’ lives, whether it be a divorce, custody dispute, business dispute, estate planning, or a car accident. We take…
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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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