The gay marriage controversy is forcing all citizens of the state of Texas to reexamine what “marriage” means. Is marriage simply a religious concept implemented through the government that supports the traditional one man/one woman viewpoint? Certainly that is the current state of the law in Texas.
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Texas divorce FAQ: What about my “prenup”?
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Premarital and Postmarital Agreements
As with any contract, the agreement must be entered into voluntarily and with full disclosure.
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Best Divorce Lawyers in Texas listed in Texas Monthly
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Posted in Michelle May O'Neil News
Michelle May O’Neil has been named one of the best divorce lawyers in Texas by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine.
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Mistaken Paternity Bill Passes Texas Legislature
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce News
Senate Bill 785, relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity, has passed both houses of the Legislature and was sent to the Governor for signature today.
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The Professions with the Highest Rates of Divorce
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce
If your spouse helps people or touches them for a living, be careful — you might be headed for a divorce. Helping professions and hospitality workers have some of the highest divorce rates in the country, according to a comparison of divorce rates among occupations. Divorce in Dallas Texas statistics are similar.
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Prenup Bump — Is Tiger Woods Changing Minds About Them?
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce, Premarital and Postmarital Agreements
Tiger Woods recent marital problem highlights the need for premarital agreements sometimes called prenuptial agreements. There’s been speculation that Tiger Woods and his wife may have reached an agreement to stay married and avoid divorce — which in Texas is called a postnuptial agreement. The gritty details of actor Dennis Hopper’s and golf aces Tiger Woods’ and Greg Norman’s prenups have all been hot topics on the internet.
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More Tips for Avoiding Financial Disaster in Divorce
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Posted in Divorce
More tips for avoiding financial disaster in divorce in Texas…
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Credit Rating and Divorce
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Posted in Debts in Divorce, Divorce
Divorce can be a trying time on your credit as well as your finances and emotions. A vindictive or spendthrift ex-spouse can incur debt on your joint accounts and destroy your credit rating during hte divorce process. I fyou are not able to pay a joint account in full, inquire as to whether you can maintain a balance on the account after it is closed to prevent the situation from gettng worse.
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Avoiding Financial Disaster in Divorce
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Divorce
Many people face financial uncertainty when they divorce in Texas. Often, this stems from taking the same amount of income that was previously being used to fund one household and splitting it up to cover two househoulds, including two house payments,…
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Keeping Business Alive During Divorce
By Michelle O'Neil on
Posted in Business Interests, Divorce
Divorce is a hard enough time but when you own your own business, managing your divorce and keeping your business alive can be extra challenging. Here are some tips from Board Certified Dallas Family Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil of O’Neil Anderson…
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