January is the month of renewal – closing the door on the negativity of the prior year and planning for the challenges of the new year. Many commit to weight loss, exercise, or stopping smoking at the start of a new year as an opportunity to make improvements in their lives. On the other hand, some people use the beginning of a new year to make new personal beginnings, such as ending their marriage.
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What to ask an attorney during your first interview
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Our prior post entitled How to choose the right Dallas divorce lawyer reviewed the first three points of the article written by Carla Schiff Donnelly from the Huffington Post. Her final three points address the questions you should ask a potential divorce lawyer before hiring and the questions you should ask yourself. Here, I will review the questions Donnelly poses.
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Social Media Use During Divorce Proceedings
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81% of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers members have used or encountered evidence taken from social media websites.
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Domestic Violence and Divorce in Texas
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Domestic violence can have a huge impact on a divorce in Texas, even when there are no children involved.
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Texas divorce FAQ: Can I have my boyfriend/girlfriend sleep over during the divorce?
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Most Texas courts directly prohibit or at least frown on having sleepovers while the divorce is pending…
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What Can You Do After A Default Judgment Is Entered Against You?
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A “default judgment” is a order entered when one side does not appear at trial or file an answer.
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Can I pay my child support directly to the other parent instead of making payments through the State?
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Most Texas divorce decrees and custody orders contain very specific language prohibiting these kinds of payments.
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Texas divorce FAQ: I have some cash that I don’t want to tell my spouse about. Can my lawyer help me hide it?
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You and your lawyer have an ethical responsibility to be honest, truthful, and fully disclose issues related to the case.
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Texas divorce FAQ: Will my spouse be required to return to work?
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Because post-divorce alimony is very limited in Texas, the reality is that most circumstances will require both spouses to work after the divorce.
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Texas divorce FAQ: Can my spouse continue to use our credit cards?
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…most courts enter orders that regulate each party’s use of credit during the divorce…
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