Divorce can be a difficult thing to go through for so many different reasons. The uncertainty of the process in and of itself can be a great source of anxiety. This can be especially true for those divorcing with children.
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What to Negotiate While Plea Bargaining
Did you know that, according to the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, approximately 98% of criminal cases end in plea bargains? Plea bargains have come to play a vital role in the criminal justice system as the lack of…
Changing Your Name After a Divorce
Often, a woman who changed her name when she got married will want to revert her last name back to her maiden name after a divorce is finalized. This is not always the case, of course, there are many women…
Mistakes Co-Parents Make After the Holidays
You made it through the holidays! Congratulations! Hopefully you managed to make some memories along the way too. Navigating the holidays while co-parenting after divorce is no small feat and you should definitely make a point to pause and give…
The Key Points of an Insanity Defense
The insanity defense gets a lot of attention for the role it has played in past high profile legal cases as well as for how often it gets featured in movies and television legal dramas. The truth of the matter…
Things You Should Do Before Filing for a Divorce
Divorce can be the best option for a couple when things are just not working out. This is the truth and everyone involved can be better off when the two spouses go their own ways. Divorce, however, is a complex…
Helpful Apps for Co-Parenting After Divorce
Successfully co-parenting after a divorce can seem like a constant struggle. Working with your former spouse can be an exercise in overcoming past differences, swallowing pride, and trying to compromise with someone who may have a competing personality to your…
Why Would Marital Assets Be Divided Unequally?
Texas divorces are filled with important issues that must be resolved in order for the divorce to be finalized. Possibly one of the most contentious issues incident to divorce involves the division of the marital assets. This is understandable considering…
Impeaching Witness Credibility
The credibility of a witness can have a big impact on the weight the witness testimony is given. For witnesses with solid credibility, testimony will likely be compelling and given significant weight. For those witnesses with questionable credibility, testimony is…
Asserting an Alibi Defense Strategy
In the U.S. criminal justice system, defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This is the highest threshold in the U.S. justice system. Unfortunately, however, this does not mean that defendants are served, and certainly not…