Showing posts with label Frequently Asked Questions Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frequently Asked Questions Series. Show all posts
Thursday, April 22, 2010

I Want to Know What My Legal Rights Are

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One of the most common requests I get is to tell a potential client what his/her rights are. Unfortunately, I think that focuses attention...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

When Can a Child Decide Where to Live?

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One of the most frequent searches on the Internet on family law issues is the question: "At what age can the child decide where he/she...
Sunday, December 14, 2008

A Few Quick Questions -- Divorce Deadlines

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There are several issues that have different ending dates in Texas divorces. Here are some that people often wonder about. 1. What is the cu...
Monday, September 29, 2008

I Want an Uncontested Divorce

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I often have prospective clients call and say that they want an uncontested divorce. Most of the time, that means that both husband and wife...
Saturday, June 14, 2008

What to Expect in the Tarrant County Family Law Courts

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The Tarrant County Family Law Courts are a frequent subject for internet searches. That makes perfect sense when people face the prospect of...
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Monday, April 28, 2008

When is a Hearing Not Really a Hearing?

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Answer: Usually, in a family law case, when you go to court in Tarrant County, Texas. When attorneys set a case for court so they can get so...
Friday, February 15, 2008

"I Want the Meanest Lawyer I Can Get"

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Sometimes I'm asked if I can be mean in a divorce case. Some prospective clients will call or come in and say that they want or need a r...
Saturday, February 2, 2008

What Was the Judge's Reasoning?

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Another question I hear frequently from clients is, "Why did the Judge rule that way?" That seems to have come up quite a bit late...
Monday, November 26, 2007

What to Expect at the First Court Hearing

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A common question that clients ask is, "What's going to happen at the first hearing?" The following are some tips about what ...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

What if We Both Don't Want to Get a Divorce? (But There are Problems if We Stay Together)

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This is another question in my occasional series of questions commonly asked by clients. For a variety of reasons, some people want to stay...
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Sunday, November 18, 2007

How Can a Father Win Custody?

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This is another question in my periodic series of common questions from clients. The short answer to how fathers can win custody is: the s...
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Sunday, September 30, 2007

How Can I Speed up my Divorce?

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This is another frequent question, asked by about half of my clients, sometimes at the beginning of a case and sometimes after it has gon...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce?

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This is another in a series of questions I am frequently asked. My answer will be in the context of a non-Collaborative divorce case. There ...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Can I Get a "Legal Separation" in Texas?

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No. Legal Separation is a distinct process in some states, but not in Texas. In Texas, you can be married and living together or apart. Sepa...
Monday, September 3, 2007

Should I Move Out of the House?

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This is the first in a series of short postings about common questions we hear. The direct answer is usually, "It depends." Moving...