We recently had a fantastic Halloween party in our office that our paralegals and office staffers put together. I already know, from the day in and day out work they do to help clients, protect clients, settle divorces and resolve CPS cases, how well they work...
Ethics In Divorce
Tell your lawyer the truth (even if you think it’s bad)
In both divorce and custody cases, a lot of dirty laundry can be aired, and a lot of closets can be open to reveal the skeletons within. When you're married to someone, you learn a lot about them, and it's very possible that your bad traits, failings, and worst...
Lessons on Negotiating and Civility from the Late President Bush
This week, the nation mourned the death of President George Herbert Walker Bush, and his loss was especially felt by all of us living in Texas, his adopted home state. It's always a time for somber reflection when a leader of his stature passes, especially when...
Do you really want a “pitbull” divorce lawyer?
Let's say you've found a lawyer who boasts about being a "pitbull." This lawyer will fight for you in court, promises to win, and promises to stick it to your spouse in the process. In the moment, that might sound great--but before you sign on with a...
Helping Clients to Make Ethical Decisions
Working in family law means that a number of the cases we try involve children. In family law, the inevitability is that decisions are made based on what's in the best interest of the child. If a case is litigated, the judge will use that as a measuring stick. If...
How can an ethical attorney affect your case?
I believe that it's important for a family lawyer to be ethical in everything he or she does. We think of ethics as important in all things, and when someone selects a family lawyer to take on a divorce, the sense of a lawyer being ethical is certainly important. But...