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Poor Reasons to Mediate Your Family Law Case
Mediation is very popular as a method for settling divorce cases rather than going to trial and it has many proponents.  This is the selling point made by many attorneys who are lazy and inexperienced.  Poor Reasons to Mediate Your Family Law Case are given below. 1. Your family law Judge requires mediation,  but the judge requires it typically because that judge that is making you go to mediation is poor at calendaring and does not
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Hiring a divorce lawyer
Picking a Separation and divorce Attorney at law Picking a divorce lawyer can be frustrating. when hiring a divorce lawyer, ones divorce legal professional could be the professional you'll make use of that may help you help make the most effective judgements in relation to ones divorce. A legal professional can be involved with ones divorce by begin to conclude, or perhaps assist an individual over a restricted time frame. (Generally, in ca
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Divorce Trial Lawyer
Divorce Trial Lawyers are Experienced  Texas Divorce Litigation Attorneys that solve family law problems for people who need to rely on an attorney with strong divorce litigation experience. Texas family law attorneys Michael Busby Jr. and Adelina Sanchez  along with their legal professionals have earned a reputation throughout the greater Houston, Texas metro area for resolving the most complex property division disputes and child custod
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Caught in the Act "How do I get payback when the spouse cheated?"
Well, Texas is a “no fault state” which means that a person can plead for divorce without alleging that either spouse is somehow responsible for demise of the marriage. One may allege adultery as a ground for filing divorce; however adultery is not a crime in the state of Texas. If you’re hoping your cheating spouse will face criminal repercussions for their actions, it’s not going to happen in Texas. So why would a perso
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Divorce is Never Easy
Not everything you've heard about preparing for a divorce is true. In fact, there are a number of myths floating around. Everyone seems to want to tell you how to do it because that's what worked for them. But if you buy into these myths, you may never take the right steps to get yourself out of a difficult situation - one that may seem to be getting worse.  Your deteriorating marriage is likely taking a toll on you: You may feel emb
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Divorce Requires Little or No Preparation
Too often you hear people talk about divorce after the fact. One day they're talking about getting a divorce and then it seems like just months later it's all over and done with. This perception of speed and simplicity created by some divorce situations can lead you to believe this myth.  Divorce requires little or no preparation Truth: Divorce requires a good deal of preparation. When children or substantial assets are involved, it can bec
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You will get to keep the house
If you own your home, one of the biggest points of contention you are likely to face—outside of the custody of children—is who, if anyone, will get to keep the house. You will get to keep the house. Truth: You may not be the one who gets the house. In some cases the home must be sold in order to accurately divide assets among the
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You Will Get The Children
If you and your spouse have children, your decisions about child custody and parenting time will be among the most important decisions you will have to make. If you think developing a parenting plan is a simple matter, guess again. Truth: Decisions about custody range far beyond answering the simple question, “Who gets the kids?” Several perspectives must be considered before the judge will make a final decision in the matter. Depend
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My spouse will be honest about our assets
Even if you've decided to settle the terms of your divorce with regard to division of property, you should still consider the possibility the assets listed may not be all of the assets at stake. Don't fall prey to this myth… My spouse will be honest about our assets. When one spouse knows they will be filing for divorce, they often begin hiding away assets in accounts of their own. They do this far in advance of filing for divorce duri
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You will get spousal support
Alimony is now also commonly known as “spousal maintenance”. While it has traditionally been paid by the husband to the wife, that is not always the case any longer. You will get spousal support. Truth: Alimony or spousal maintenance isn't just for women anymore and is an issue to be negotiated in every divorce. Whether you receive or must pay alimony or spousal maintenance will be determined by the court and by whether or not one party seek
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Child Support Will Cover Your Expenses
In every case that involves the custody of children, determining child support will be a point of negotiation. However, you must keep this myth in mind: Child Support will cover your expenses. Truth: Child support calculations are based on specific criteria relating to the parents' income and how many children are in the home. The court will not take into account the parents' living expenses in setting how much child support will be paid or re
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We will split everything fifty fifty
It's important to understand that you cannot casually assume that all the property will divided equally between you and your spouse. We will split everything fifty fifty While it is true that property must be divided, not all property will necessarily be divided equally among you and your spouse. First of all, you may not have a right to all property. If you or your spouse owned property previous to your marriage, you or your spouse may be
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Having a Sex Crime Lawyer to Defend You Against Sexual Assault Charges
The moment a person is accused of a sex crime, he is immediately ostracized by society. No one wants anything to do with him. This happens even before the person is proven guilty in the court of law. However, the U.S. Constitution ensures that all people, regardless of the crime they have committed, have legal rights and are entitled to a fair and speedy trial. That is why if you are charged with sexual assault, you should ensure that the first t
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My spouse will be fair and cooperative
There's nothing like a divorce to make people who once were civil and kind erupt into all sorts of irrational behavior. If you are preparing for divorce, keep this myth at the forefront of your mind: My spouse will be fair and cooperative. Truth: Divorce is an emotionally agitating experience. People who are usually reasonable can often become unfair and extraordinarily uncooperative. You would be shocked to hear the lengths to which disgr
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Who will you call for help?
Are your marriage troubles still keeping you awake at night? Are you worried about how your life will be affected if you are divorced? Are you having thoughts that clearly indicate you are depressed? We know how you feel. Many of our clients felt like there was no way out of their situation…and that their life after a divorce would never be the same. There comes a point at which marital difficulties turn into something m
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Business Valuation In Divorce
Many times in a divorce the parties own a business and the worth in the divorce case in disputed.  The court must consider the worth in the division of a closely held business. In most cases, the parties to a divorce will agree that one party will be awarded 100 percent of the business, with the right to own, operate, and receive funds from the business. The other spouse will, therefore, receive an appropriate amount of other marital property
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Divorce Appeals Texas
If you feel that that were errors in the presentation of the trial and you are not satisfied with the outcome the trial in the  final divorce, you have the right to appeal the judge's decision based on what you think is an erroneous decision or mistakes made on the part of the deciding party. In Texas, winning your case in a court of appeals does not necessarily mean the outcome of your trial will be modified, but you may get a chance to bring y
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Things To Know Regarding Bail
Bail is a written court permission, known as bail undertaking, allowing a person who is charged with a criminal offense to be temporarily released from the prison, while they are awaiting trial or result such as a guilty plea or withdrawal of their accused charges. It also allows a person to be released from the prison in exchange of the money which the court will hold until the trials, and the proceedings are completed against the accused person
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How to Recover Financially After a Bad Divorce
Even if it is for the best of reasons, recovering from a divorce is never an easy process. For many people, it means making difficult changes and not only re-thinking their life, but their finances as well. Once you and your ex have finished haggling over who gets what, you are left to sit down and figure out how to work with what you have. If your marriage ended because of financial troubles, as many often do, your task may be even harder as you
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Legislature Changes Deadlines in Family Court De Novo Hearings Again
Part of the 2013 changes to the Texas family code limited the time a party has to appeal from the decision of an associate judge in a family law matter.  The change restored old law which gave families 3 days to appeal the ruling.  The changed to 7 days was more friendly to both attorneys and pro se litigants.  Judicial efficiency it seems was the focus of the 2013 Texas Legislative session vs. government providing its citizens access to the c
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