Our lives are becoming more and more connected to technology. Without even thinking about it, spouses may have digital or virtual assets with value to the community estate that should be considered in the division at divorce.
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Rule 11 agreements are revocable before judgment is rendered
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A point of confusion for many in the family law context is the viability of a rule 11 agreement to settle an issue or a whole case.
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Strategy in Asset Divisions – Do’s and Don’ts
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Posted in Dallas County Divorce
One asset does not always equal another asset, even if the values are identical. One reason for this may be based on the personal situation of each spouse.
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Division of retirement benefits can’t be changed in QDRO – QDRO must comply with the decree
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Posted in Division of Property
The Dallas Court of Appeals recently decided a case regarding the provisions of a retirement award and entry of a QDRO. In that case, husband worked for his employer for 20 years, all of which occurred during the marriage.
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What to ask an attorney during your first interview
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Posted in Attorney Client Relationship
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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Best Texas divorce lawyers list
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Founding Attorney Michelle May O’Neil and Associate Attorney Katie Lewis, or O’Neil & Attorneys Dallas family law firm, were named to the 2013 Texas Super Lawyers List for divorce. Super Lawyers uses a rigorous, multi-phase evaluation process in order to select attorneys in each state for its final listings. Only 5% of attorneys in Texas are included in the Texas Super Lawyers list.
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Children and Divorce – Their Top 3 Questions
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One of the toughest moments in a divorce is telling the children. Although it is better to tell the children together, sometimes one parent selfishly decides to tell the children his or her story alone, without involving the other parent.
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DOMA — does it matter in Texas
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Posted in GLBT Issues
Someone asked me today… if the US Supreme Court challenge to DOMA (federal Defense of Marriage Act) succeeds, will anything change in Texas?
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Two Cases Involving Same-Sex Marriage
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Regardless of whether the Supreme Court reaches the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in Hollingsworth or Windsor, this is a matter requires clarity and guidance from our legislature.
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Ashley Russell named 2013 Texas Rising Star
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Ms. Russell is a 2006 graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law and has worked for O’Neil & Attorneys since graduating. She focuses her time in the family law appellate section of the firm, handling appeals, mandamuses, and general legal research and briefing.
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