Blog- Divorce Suicide

When working with divorce clients, most attorneys focus on strategies designed to help their client win their case. This blog focuses on strategies for not losing. Even though every divorce is unique, the fact is that people tend to behave in similar ways under similar circumstances. The lawyer'...

You've found the perfect lawyer! She doesn't actually have an office, so you meet at Starbucks. In the trunk of her Prius she has a Vari-Desk for her laptop to type your pleadings. Then a quick trip to Kinkos to print out your divorce petition. But hey, she's only charging you $150.0/hour and a $...

Several years ago the seemingly never ending quest for “Co-Parenting” sent our Texas legislature to task to come up with a plan to make possession of children of divorcing or divorced parents more equal. After spending many hours, days, and weeks debating, talking to experts, psychologists, psych...

One of the main duties of an Attorney is to present his/her client in the best light possible. I regularly tell opposing counsel that since the Pope travels my client is the next best person to look to for guidance. Opposing says that since Mother Theresa has passed, his client is the best person...

Lately it seems like allegations of drug abuse set off serious alarm bells and allegations of infidelity are met with a ho-hum attitude. But while illegal drug use gets most of the attention, I'll bet more relationships end because of infidelity. Here's my proof. If a spouse gets caught using dru...

One of us is going on a cruise when your divorce or modification is over. Either me and my kids or you and your kids. That's because you'll either pay me thousands of extra dollars to get you the microwave oven or you won't. Between the betrayal, hurt feelings, and rage, its easy to get your atte...

Even if you're not going through a divorce or a modification from someone trying to take custody of your kids, why on earth would you post a picture of yourself next to a 6 foot “bong?” Before you post stuff like that ask yourself how you intend to explain THAT to the judge. Please don't tell me ...

Hair follicle suicide. The illegal drugs you ingested over the last 90 days may come back to haunt you. You're the greatest parent in the world. We know. Day Care, Little League, Ballet, Swimming Classes, private tutoring, picnics, camping, Braces, Dr's Appointments, Clean Clothes, Immaculate Hou...

So you've been a great weekend Dad and never missed a child support payment in 17 years. Then you get laid off and miss 3 payments. There's a knock on your door. You answer. You've just been served with a Motion for Enforcement by Contempt. You glance over the paperwork. It's requesting you spend...

Remember that beer you had every night when you got home, took your shoes off, and put your feet up to watch TV? Bam. Now you're painted as an alcoholic. Remember that hit you took off a joint 3 months ago at your cousin's wedding? Bam. Now you're painted as a drug addict. Surf porn? Uh-oh. The p...

What the heck is a plan B? Its a strategy that gives you a place to live if your locks are changed. Its a blueprint that you have mapped out before you're in a marital crisis. Imagine the insanity of finding an apartment with a couple of kids in tow. Do you have a security deposit ready if needed...

Welcome to Divorce Suicide. Do you really want to find out if that is true in a courtroom?  I'm not a moralist and strive to be non-judgmental, so I've stumbled upon a solution for those that have lost their moral compass: Since you probably can't discuss this with your spouse, sit down and try t...

Scenario: You and your spouse own a house that you bought together during your marriage. Your spouse moves out and abandons you 1 year later. You continue to live in the house and make all the payments. Five years later your spouse files for divorce. During that 5 years your house value increased...