Posted October 8, 2019, Published by Esther Donald | Blogs, Collaborative Law, Divorce
If you are contemplating or facing divorce, do you have any of the following goals: Staying in your house; Keeping your children in their current private school; Making sure college tuition and expenses will be paid; Maintaining a good post-divorce relationship with your spouse and extended family; Providing for your future; Protecting a family business;… Read More
Posted September 30, 2019, Published by Lindsey Obenhaus | Blogs, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Property Division
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence affects 1 and in 3 women and 1 in 4 men according to the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Domestic violence can include physical violence or threats of violence between members of a family or household (codified as “family violence” under the law),… Read More
Posted September 27, 2019, Published by Curtis Harrison | Blogs, Collaborative Law
Over the last 25 years incredible advancements have been made in the field of medicine. Procedures that used to require hours in surgery, long hospital stays, and months of recovery now have folks out of the hospital and back on their feet in a fraction of that time, with less discomfort, and at a lower… Read More
Posted September 9, 2019, Published by Kristen A. Algert | Blogs, Divorce
Most divorces include some amount of anger. Divorce mixed with anger, especially intense anger or rage, is emotionally draining for the participants, results in higher legal fees, and often causes the divorce process to drag on unnecessarily. The anger may be justified, like when infidelity, dishonesty, or neglect is part of the story. The anger… Read More
Posted August 27, 2019, Published by Aimee M. Pingenot | Blogs, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Post Judgement Modifications & Enforcement
Texas Family Code §154.125(a)(1) requires that every six years the presumptive amount of net resources for which child support guidelines apply be reviewed and adjusted for inflation by the Texas Office of the Texas Attorney General (OAG). That section sets out the formula for doing so based on the consumer price index. The last child… Read More
Posted August 16, 2019, Published by Angelica Rolong Cormier | Asset and Wealth Identification & Valuation, Blogs, Collaborative Law, Divorce, Premarital and Post-marital Agreements
Prior generations aspired to get married, buy a home, and have children. In that order. The millennial generation has changed that order. Both inside and outside the context of a divorce, this decision carries with it a variety of legal ramifications. Millennials Cohabitating The millennial generation is now between the ages of twenty-three and thirty-eight…. Read More
Posted April 15, 2019, Published by Kristen A. Algert | Collaborative Law, Divorce
One of the toughest personalities to be married to, or to divorce, is the person who exhibits narcissist qualities. The word narcissist is in the news a lot lately with people frequently using the word loosely to describe anyone who is boastful, arrogant, manipulative, or seems to let emotions control their actions and reactions. Someone… Read More
Posted April 9, 2019, Published by Thomas A. Greenwald | Blogs, Collaborative Law, Divorce
Four of the most frequently asked questions at the beginning of a divorce are: How long will it take to get a divorce? How much will it cost to get a divorce? Do my spouse and I both need to hire attorneys to get a divorce? How do I get started and how do I… Read More
Posted March 18, 2019, Published by Thomas A. Greenwald | Blogs, Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce
Introduction If your divorce involves child custody issues, you may need the assistance of mental health professionals. It is important to understand the differences between the professionals likely to be involved—therapeutic psychologists and forensic psychologists. Although both interact directly with clients, their roles and ethical responsibilities diverge. This article will discuss the different services they… Read More
Posted February 18, 2019, Published by Kristen A. Algert | Blogs, Child Custody & Visitation, Collaborative Law, Divorce
I have been practicing family law since 1991 and have heard hundreds of divorcing spouses say they want to “take the high road” in their divorce. In almost every instance, they were telling the truth. In practice though, many fell short finding it difficult to choose the high road and stay there. Because divorce involves… Read More