By Brian Tackett | Published December 24, 2015 | Posted in Divorce Law, Family Law | Comments Off on Divorce: Does It Matter Who Files First?
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Divorce: Does It Matter Who Files First?
One of the most common questions I’m asked in divorce consultations is, “Does it matter who files first?” I was looking at a popular website where people can ask attorneys questions, and this question was asked. Four lawyers responded to the question. Much to my surprise, three out of four responded by stating that it Read More
Read MoreThe Gray Divorce
What Happens When Marriage Ends after 50? When couples get married, everyone agrees that they’re in it for the long haul; for better or for worse. However, sometimes feelings change, people evolve and emotional distance increases enough for happily ever after to come to a premature end with divorce. When marriages end, it’s a given Read More
Read MoreDivorce in the Information Age: Lessons from the Ashley Madison Hack
By Brian K. Tackett The tagline for Ashley Madison is: “Life it Short. Have an affair.” This is a website specifically marketed to married people who want to have an affair. It boasts “over 40,915,000 anonymous members.” Uh Oh! How many of those 40+ million “anonymous” users thought they would be outed by a hacker? Read More
Read MoreDividing Debt In a Divorce
By Thomas E. Little Going through a divorce can be daunting for many reasons. In the early stages of divorce, parties focus much of their time and energy on how to divide the assets. However, one particularly intimidating aspect of a divorce that’s often ignored is how to divide the debt. Texas Is a Community Read More
Read MoreThree Pitfalls of the Uncontested Divorce
By Brian K. Tackett In a perfect world, all divorces would be uncontested. In an uncontested divorce the attorney is usually removed from the negotiation process, however, that doesn’t necessarily mean the attorney is not involved. If you are considering going through an uncontested divorce, you should absolutely employ an attorney to advise you throughout Read More
Read MoreFamily Law Advice
By Brian K. Tackett, Attorney at Law Seven Tips for When You Need Family Law Help Families are complex units made up of different people who closely interact with one another, which means quarrels and issues are bound to arise at some point or another. While many family issues can be settled after a talk, Read More
Read MorePlanning 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 MoreThe Four Cs of an Uncontested Divorce
By 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 MoreDivorce Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
By 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 More10 Truths about Divorce Cases
By 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
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