Texas Family Law: Unfiltered

We discuss effective negotiating tactics and tips to maximize your outcome at mediation.

We give you a brief introduction to mediation: cost, how it is set up, what it looks like, and how it works.

We discuss important tips and steps prior to filing your divorce. From your mental health, finances, evidence gathering, and on to child custody considerations.

We provide tips, processes, and advice for anyone trying to handle their divorce without an atttorney ("pro se").  We talk about how to file, what to file, and an online resource with all the forms you need to successfully handle your do-it-yourself divorce.  We also discuss when to consider filing on your own and when you absolutely should not.  Lastly, we provide some basic tips on presenting your case to a judge. 

We discuss establishing or denying paternity.  What does the process look like?  What evidence does a paternity case entail.  Tips and guidance.

We discuss how to modify a final Texas order.  What legal standards or grounds are required for modifications occurring within 1 year of the prior order versus modifications occurring more than 1 year after the prior order?  We discuss modifying conservatorship, possession and access, and child support. 

In this episode, we talk about some jacka$$ judges we have dealt with.  What makes a jacka$$ judge.  Stories ranging from the strange and funny, to the frustrating and obnoxious.

This episode is all about its title: Jacka$$ Lawyers we have worked with.  Our candid and humorous experiences working with some of the worst lawyers in the profession.

We discuss the issues surrounding enforcement of property division, possession and access, and other issues of enforcement.  What process is involved and what remedies are available?

We discuss when a jury trial is appropriate. We discuss the difference between a bench trial and jury trial.  What issues a judge can consider versus what issues a jury can consider.  Practical and cost considerations.