With the aging of the Baby Boomer generation and the increase in "gray divorces" that we are seeing in the Dallas, Texas area, I am more frequently being asked about the effect of social security benefits in divorces.… Continue Reading
Michelle May O'Neil, a Dallas divorce attorney and Shareholder at Godwin Lewis PC, publishes a monthly newsletter. Here is the August 2014 edition.… Continue Reading
How do you go about finding the best lawyer to handle your divorce matter? Not just any lawyer, the best lawyer. It is certainly understandable that someone who suddenly needs a lawyer to end a marriage would want to find the best one around. It's not only part of our competitive nature, but it's also common sense.… Continue Reading
Some of you may have heard about the tragic suicide death of Debie Hackett recently. Her family drama has been played out in the local media over the past few months regarding the litigation between Ms. Hackett and her former lesbian partner Ms. Ferris.… Continue Reading
Here's why you should hire my lawyers to represent you in your Dallas area divorce:
We have a been-there, done-that perspective based on our extensive experience in divorce, child custody, and complex marital property litigation.
We have hands-on real world experience from the ground up in family law matters in Texas.
Our experience allows us to distinguish the real, meaningful issues from the ones that don't matter.… Continue Reading
Most people do not have a clue how to find a good lawyer when they need one. In fact, statistics show that 68% of consumers spend two hours or fewer gathering information before selecting a lawyer. The vast majority of consumers report feeling they "can trust" their lawyer is the most important factor in the selection process.… Continue Reading
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.… Continue Reading
Dallas Family Law attorney Michelle May O'Neil previewed her book All About Texas Law and Kids with her co-authors Bobbi Sheahan and Sharon Ramage at the Dallas Kids Expo on Saturday. The audience submitted general questions… Continue Reading
Dallas Divorce Lawyer Michelle May O'Neil is presently featured with the nationally recognized Featured Legal Guide on www.avvo.com, a directory of lawyers across the country. Her article on Valentine's Day Tips From A Dallas Texas Divorce Attorney discusses ways… Continue Reading
Most people do not have a clue how to find a good lawyer when they need one. In fact, statistics show that 68% of consumers spend two hours or fewer gathering information before selecting a lawyer.… Continue Reading
The Texas Lawyer's Creed turned 20 years old on November 5, 2009 marking a milestone in the Texas Bar community for the promotion of professionalism and civility in the legal profession. Being an attorney in the great state of Texas (any any other state for that matter) is a privilege. With this privilege comes a great amount of responsibility. Unfortunately there are some bad attorneys out there who have tarnished the image of the legal profession. The lawyer's creed set forth a model of behavior which, if followed, helps to improve the public image of the legal profession and bolsters good will among members of the bar.… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
A Wisconsin lawyer has been fined $100 for getting a citation wrong in a brief submitted to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The appeals court expressed its frustration in a footnote to an unpublished opinion, Espitia v. Fouche, Legal Blog Watch reports. The court imposed the penalty and explained the reason for it in a footnote to a 2008 unpublished opinion, Espitia v. Fouche. Here is the entire footnote:… Continue Reading
Dallas Divorce Attorneys MIchelle May O'Neil and Nathan Anderson were featured today on the national blog Real Lawyers Have Blogs by Kevin O'Keefe on the topic of lawyer blogging. The post recounted an interview by Lisa Kennelly about O'Neil Anderson's unique take on blogging.… Continue Reading
Today, channel KDTX featured Michelle May O'Neil on the television show Joy In Our Town to discuss challenges in paying and receiving child support in a down economy.… Continue Reading
O'Neil Anderson has been featured in Dallas Morning News' Neighbor's Go publication. See the story here: The May Firm Expands to Become O'Neil Anderson.… Continue Reading
Make no mistake about it, divorces can be quite expensive. Notwithstanding, there are several ways that you can help reduce the amount of attorney and paralegal fees you incur in your case. As a Dallas divorce attorney our office has found that the following are quite helpful in controlling costs:… Continue Reading
