Often in Texas divorce cases, lawyers are tasked with determining the divisible interest in a professional corporation. This involved determining the individual’s interest in the corporation and then obtaining the value of the interest.
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Which court is the right court?
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Dallas County Divorce
In a county versus county venue dispute, Husband filed in County A in Texas and, one month later, Wife filed in County B in Texas. When cases involving the same subject matter are filed in different counties, the first filed suit has dominant jurisdiction.
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After the divorce, what else do I need to take care of?
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce
Here is the list of action items that a divorced party may still need to address once the decree is entered. Ms. Gammill points out that a person doesn’t need to face this list alone. He or she can employ professionals to accomplish many of these tasks.
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Fresh Start in 2014
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Dallas County Divorce
At the beginning of any year, there is usually an influx in divorce filings in Texas. Many people delay initiating divorce proceedings until after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 6
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Hiring A Lawyer
Our firm operates on a team basis – when you hire one of us, you get all of us. Michelle May O’Neil leads the team. She is a 21-year veteran family law specialist, well known for her ability to put together effective strategies in complex cases.
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Legislative Changes to Spousal Maintenance in Texas
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Alimony and Spousal Support
September 1, 2013 marked the date for changes to the Texas spousal maintenance statutes. Specifically, the Texas Legislature clarified a Court’s ability to enforce by contempt a person’s violation of payment of Chapter 8 spousal maintenance.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 5
By Michelle O'Neil on
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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
By Michelle O'Neil on
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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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What Is a Default Divorce in Texas?
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce
Any person who is on the receiving end of a lawsuit in Texas is entitled to what is called “personal service.” Personal service is where a constable or a private process server comes up to the person on the receiving end of a lawsuit, asks if they are that person, and personally hands them a copy of the original petition and citation.
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Why should I hire you as my Dallas divorce attorney? Part 3
By Michelle O'Neil on
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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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