September, 2016 | The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C

Same-Sex Divorce: Working It Out While the Courts Work It Out

On Behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 23, 2016 | LGBTQ Family Law

Thanks to the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, it’s now legal to be married throughout the United States to whomever you love, including our great state of Texas! If a same-sex couple marries in Texas today, and then decides to get...

A Reality Check for Men in Divorce

On Behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 16, 2016 | Child Support, Divorce, Fathers' Rights

I’ve noticed a trend in some recently-concluded cases I’ve been working on – namely, that a lot of men are frustrated in the divorce process. It’s a world in which many couples share the load in working outside the home, in taking care of the...

The Four Humors of Divorce

On Behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 9, 2016 | Divorce

When the ancient Greeks were developing their concept of medicine in the 5th century B.C., Hippocrates came up with the theory of four humors. They were fluids within the body, dictating a person’s personality, and health and doctors of the time were concerned...

How to Persist When the Opposing Side Won’t Budge

On Behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 2, 2016 | Child Custody, Divorce, Fathers' Rights

In most family law cases, I often have to remind myself of the importance of patience. As a family law attorney, we are always coming across the same issues, wherein the opposing party decides to thwart all efforts at our completing the discovery process. These...