Although it is highly unlikely anyone enters into a marriage with the thought that divorce will be the inevitable end to the union, the unfortunate reality is that many people will have to endure the pain of divorce. Statistics tell us that about half of all first marriages will end in divorce. However, in Dallas area divorces alone, the divorce rate has been closer to 60 percent for first marriages and climbs to 75 percent for second marriages!
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August 2010
Parenting Over The Miles – Ten Ways to Bond With Your Child From A Distance
It is easier than ever before to stay in touch with your child, even from a distance. Learn 10 ways to use technology to communicate and bridge the distance when you cannot be in person.
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How To Find a Good Lawyer When You Need One
Most people do not have a clue how to find a good lawyer when they need one. In fact, statistics show that 68% of consumers spend two hours or fewer gathering information before selecting a lawyer. The vast majority of consumers report feeling they “can trust” their lawyer is the most important factor in the selection process. Dallas Family Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil reviews the best way to find a good lawyer when you need one.
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Best Family Law Attorney in DFW, Says One Client
Based on my personal experience with Michelle, I believe she is probably one of the best family law attorneys in the DFW metroplex. I believe that I was very lucky to find Michelle at a time in my life when I most needed a very good attorney to represent me in my divorce.
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Internet Parenting — Skype Style
Skype, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, whiteboard, Flickr, e-mail, texting, instant messaging – these are only a few of the ways that people stay in touch via the internet. It seems like the telephone has become old-fashioned and outdated. In long distance parenting relationships, it is easier than ever before to stay involved in the day-to-day activity of the child.
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Inheritance Is Net Resources For Child Support Calculation
The Dallas Court of Appeals issued an opinion today in a Dallas child support case and held that an inheritance should be included as income for the purposes of calculating child support.
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Learning How To Do a Rain Dance
Here’s why you should hire my lawyers to represent you in your Dallas area divorce:
We have a been-there, done-that perspective based on our extensive experience in divorce, child custody, and complex marital property litigation.
We have hands-on real world experience from the ground up in family law matters in Texas.
Our experience allows us to distinguish the real, meaningful issues from the ones that don’t matter.
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Lesbian Custody Rights Going to Trial
Dallas Gay parenting advocate attorney Michelle May O’Neil explained that non-biological parents in custody and visitation cases have to meet what is called the Troxel standard, named after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a child custody case.
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