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.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 4
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The most important factor is reaching a good settlement in a case is knowledge — having all of the information needed to negotiate with. In a case with complex assets to divide, this may mean having a valuation expert complete an analysis on the value of the community property business. Or, knowing the method of dividing certain complex employment benefits.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 3
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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 should ask a divorce lawyer in the initial interview.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 2
By Michelle O'Neil on
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This is the second 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 should ask a divorce lawyer in the initial interview. Here is my answer to question #2…
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 1
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After receiving notice that I passed the Texas bar exam in 1992, I opened my law practice in Belton, Texas, my hometown.
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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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How to choose the right Dallas divorce lawyer
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When spouses separate, they are often not thinking clearly. Emotions run high, causing feelings ranging from sorrow to revenge to wanting it over with quickly. These emotions may lead to making the wrong decision in hiring a lawyer.
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Maintaining a Client’s Expectations During a Divorce in Texas
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When representing a person going through a divorce, sometimes you have to be the bearer of bad news and sometimes you have to give your client a reality check.
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Writs of Habeas Corpus: Get Out of Jail Cards in the Courts of Appeals
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As part of our appellate practice, clients often come to us asking what they can do after they suffer an unfavorable ruling in the trial court.
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Most Expensive Cities for a Divorce: Dallas Ranks #9
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On the list of most expensive cities for divorces, Dallas ranks #9…
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