By Brian Tackett | Published July 23, 2015 | Posted in Custody Law, Divorce Law, Family Law | Comments Off on Planning For Out of State Visitation And Summer Break
By Brian K. Tackett, Attorney at Law The final school bell has rung, and across the country kids everywhere are starting to settle into their summer break. For kids of divorced parents, some of the fun can be taken our of summer holidays if a significant amount of travel between parents is necessary. It is Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett, Attorney at Law Many people who start the divorce process believe that their divorce is uncontested. For some, that’s true, but not for all. From a divorce attorney’s perspective, an uncontested divorce eliminates the attorney from the negotiation process. That attorney may be involved in advising the client during the negotiations, Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett, Attorney at Law Read to find your most commonly asked questions regarding divorce. Divorce FAQ. 1. What is collaborative law? Collaborative law is a procedure in which the parties and their counsel agree in writing to use their best efforts and make a good-faith attempt to resolve their case on an Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett 1. The judicial system is ill-equipped to assign blame. People get divorces for a variety of reasons, you may feel your spouse is to blame, however, it is extremely rare for a court to assign fault to one of the spouses. If you want your spouse to take responsibility for his Read More
Read MoreBy Brian Tackett As a divorce lawyer, the question I am asked most often is also the question that is the most difficult to answer – “How much will this divorce cost?” No matter how hard I try – the words I use, the analogies I make – I cannot give my clients a satisfactory Read More
Read MoreBy Brian Tackett – Attorney at Law Temporary Orders are a concept unique to family law. A Temporary Order is an order of the Court declaring certain things a party or parties must do or not do while a divorce is pending. Since family law cases can go on for months and sometimes even years, Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett Generally speaking, people looking to get a divorce want the process to be over as soon as possible. After serving your spouse with divorce paperwork, there is a 60-day waiting period before the divorce can be finalized. However, very few marriages can be dissolved in this short period of time. Each Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett If you’re going through a divorce (or thinking about going through a divorce) and have children, getting custody of your children is probably an important topic for you. Before fighting for custody of your children, let’s discuss what custody is. What Is Child Custody? Custody is not a term specifically defined Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett Divorce and child custody can be a trying time for every member of a family. Although we like to believe both parents want what is best for their children, money issues and relationship conflicts can make child support a sensitive issue. The Conflict Of Interest In Texas, the non-custodial parent typically Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett Community Property v. Separate Property With respect to marriage, there are two types of property: community property and separate property. Community property is the property considered to be owned jointly by both spouses together, while separate property belongs to only one spouse. Community property will be divided between spouses in a Read More
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