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Family Law – General Articles
Top 100 Things Lawyers Shouldn’t Have to Tell Family Law Clients
A recent post in a Texas family lawyers group asked attorneys to share "things you think you wouldn't have to tell...
Five Tips on How to Divorce Amicably
Many families find themselves faced with the challenges of separation and divorce. Divorce can be a very stressful...
What does it take to become board certified in family law?
I recently became board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Many attorney...
Should you handle your own divorce?
This morning, I sat in a courtroom waiting to do a prove up hearing with a client. There were six cases in line...
Temporary Restraining Orders in Family Law Cases
Temporary restraining orders ("TROs") can encompass a wide variety of issues in family law cases dealing with both...
So you think you want an aggressive lawyer?
If I had a nickel for every post I saw in a Facebook group looking for an "aggressive" family lawyer or a "pit bull"...
What happens at mediation in a family law case?
Most, if not all, of the courts in Collin County, Dallas County and Denton County require the parties to mediate...
The effect of pending criminal charges in a family law case
Often times family law cases involve one party with pending criminal charges. I most often see this connected to...
Issues to consider for temporary orders
Temporary orders can be entered in any family law case to govern what will happen with various different aspects...
Why your child’s therapist cannot make custody recommendations….
Therapists often find themselves involved in child custody disputes. Either the therapist was involved before...