Once a party establishes the elements of a common law marriage, spouses are married until they are legally divorced under Texas law.
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Michelle May O’Neil joins Godwin Lewis, P.C.
I am very excited to announce that effective today, July 1, 2014, I am joining the firm Godwin Lewis, P.C. in downtown Dallas as a shareholder. After 20+ total years of practice, and 10+ years with O’Neil & Attorneys, I am excited for the new opportunities ahead of me.
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Appellate Lawyers are the Chess Club of the Law World
As with other areas of law, the family law appellate lawyer can help get a case ready for trial. The family law appellate lawyer can handle disputes over legal issues so the trial lawyer can focus on the fact issues. The family law appellate lawyer can draft motions, briefs, or even the jury charge to fine-tune the really important legal issues. The family law appellate lawyer can advise the trial lawyer as to what parts of the case really matter, and what can be left on the editing room floor.
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Toddler Tug of War Article Quotes Dallas Family Law Attorney O’Neil
Dallas Family Law Attorney Michelle May O’Neil was cited in an article published today in the Texas Lawyer news magazine. The article entitled Toddler Tug of War: Mother and Couple at Odds in Parental Rights Termination Case by John Council discusses a case pending in the Houston 1st Court of Appeals seeking to terminate a mother’s parental rights when the baby was secreted from the mother by the father and unknowingly placed with a prospecitve adoptive family.
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I made a huge mistake, can I get an annulment?
A resident of Dallas county came and asked me for some advice on whether a divorce or annulment was his best option to proceed with. As a Dallas divorce lawyer, I get a lot of questions on annulments versus divorces and I think its worth the time to post a blog on the differences between the two and under what circumstances an annulment is available.
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I didn’t know he was already married when we got hitched. What do I do?
I was recently informed about a situation where a woman married a man who happened to already be married. The blushing bride had no idea about her husband’s prior (and still existing) marriage to the other woman, and understandably was quite embarrassed by her situation. Perhaps more importantly, however, the woman wanted to know what her legal rights were under these strange facts.
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Dallas Divorce Law Blog Receives National and Local Attention
Yesterday was a great day for us here at the Dallas Divorce Law Blog. We started the day with recognition from the Dallas Morning News Momsblog. Dallas divorce lawyer Michelle May O’Neil has been honored…
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Parent Coordinator v. Parent Facilitator — What’s the diff?
A question was asked of me today — what’s the difference between a Parent Coordinator and a Parent Facilitator? The Texas Legislature changed the law in September 2009 to clarify the duties of a Parent Coordinator and added a new category called Parent Facilitator.
A parent coordinator (PC) is a person who…
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All About Texas Law and Kids Book Release
Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil announces the release of the book All About Texas Law and Kids, a book co-authored by Bobbi Sheahan, Michelle May O’Neil, Claudia Cano, and Sharon Ramage. Children are relevant to every aspect of the law…
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