Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 3
This is the third in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person...
View ArticleWhat Is a Default Divorce in Texas?
Any person who is on the receiving end of a lawsuit in Texas is entitled to what is called “personal service.” Personal service is where a constable or a private process server comes up to the person...
View ArticleWhy should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 4
This is the fourth in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person...
View ArticleWhy should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 5
This is the fifth in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person...
View ArticleLegislative Changes to Spousal Maintenance in Texas
September 1, 2013 marked the date for changes to the Texas spousal maintenance statutes. Specifically, the Texas Legislature clarified a Court’s ability to enforce by contempt a person’s violation of...
View ArticleWhy should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 6
This is the last in my line of posts responding to the questions posed by Carla Schiff Donnelly in her article about hiring the right divorce lawyer. There, she poses several questions that a person...
View ArticleFresh Start in 2014
At the beginning of any year, there is usually an influx in divorce filings in Texas. Many people delay initiating divorce proceedings until after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The following...
View ArticleAfter the divorce, what else do I need to take care of?
I found Christie Gammill’s article in this winter’s Texas Family Law Section newsletter interesting in reminding attorneys that the divorce only ends the litigation but doesn’t end the “to-do” list...
View ArticleWhich court is the right court?
In a county versus county venue dispute, Husband filed in County A in Texas and, one month later, Wife filed in County B in Texas. When cases involving the same subject matter are filed in different...
View ArticleDivision of professional interest in corporation
Often in Texas divorce cases, lawyers are tasked with determining the divisible interest in a professional corporation. This involved determining the individual’s interest in the corporation and then...
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