Divorce Law and Lawyers

J. Lindsey Short, Jr, Houston lawyer, explains what circumstances are necessary to fire your current divorce lawyer and what you should do if you do take that step. 

Can I object to the amount of fees charged by my lawyer? You have every right to object to the fees charged by your attorney if you feel that they are unreasonable. During your initial consultation, you should decide if the attorney’s hourly rate is within your budget. It is important to understand the attorney’s […]

Your wife’s belief that she can take everything in your marriage does not line up with what the Texas Family Code says about property division.

What are the main issues addressed in a divorce case?

Even if you believe you and your spouse are headed towards an uncontested divorce there may still be issues you disagree on that you didn’t even realize.

The first step toward the dissolution of the marriage is to file a divorce petition with the court. This is the legal document that tells the court of your intention to seek a divorce. At this point, it is possible one party or the other will request certain restraining orders and ask that a temporary hearing be set to resolve issues while the divorce is pending.

The first step in selecting your divorce attorney is to seek referrals, preferably from people whose judgment you trust. You could ask for referrals from friends who have gone through a divorce, from attorneys who practice in fields other than family law, as well as from other professionals such as marriage counselors, accountants, financial planners, […]

Do common-law couples have to go through the divorce process? Mike McCurley, Dallas divorce lawyer, explains that it is one option, and one that is usually recommended when couples have children to consider, or a lot of assets. However, there is another o