McKinney Texas Family Law Blog
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What is the Role of an Amicus Attorney in Divorce?
What happens when parents disagree on what is in the best interest of their children? In a divorce proceeding with two conflicting sides, and even a third side, with a child’s opinion, a court might appoint an amicus attorney to make sure the child’s needs are met in a divorc…
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When will Alimony be Awarded in Texas?
Alimony, otherwise known as spousal maintenance in the state of Texas is a common term used for a regular payment one spouse makes to the other spouse during or after a divorce. The money is from the former spouse’s future income. This money is in addition to the division of m…
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What is Sole Managing Conservatorship and When Should it be Awarded?
When clients come into the Puhl Law Group, LLP seeking assistance for a divorce or a child custody case we often hear the question, “Can I receive sole custody of my child?” Custody in Texas is called “conservatorship.” Conservatorship is used to describe the legal rights…
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What Does It Mean To Be Board Certified When Selecting An Attorney?
If you are starting the divorce process in North Texas it is important to obtain a board certified family lawyer for your case. According to the Holmes and Rahe stress scale, going through a divorce is rated the second most stressful event in people’s lives. You don’t want to…
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Creative Possession Schedules
Different careers and parenting styles might call for a Creative Possession Schedule for a divorced family. If a parent travels a lot for work, for example, as a pilot, it may not be appropriate to follow a Standard Possession Order. What if mom is a doctor and is on call, a 50/5…
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How Much is Child Support in Texas?
What exactly does child supportin Texas encompass and how is it determined in this state? This is one of the most common questions we get when we meet with clients on family law matters at Puhl Law Group, PC. Child support is the money that a parent pays to the other parent to he…
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Toddler Visitation Schedule – What’s Best for the Child?
Getting a divorce is obviously a stressful time for adults. It can also put a lot of undue stress on children if not handled properly. Going through a divorce presents challenges for kids at any age, and toddlers have their own unique set of issues. If you have small children, yo…
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Why A Higher Divorce Rate Can Be Seen As A Good Thing
Talk to any elder and you will hear stories of true love and golden wedding anniversaries, it still happens. Those are the stories we love to hear, books and movies like The Notebook sell millions. We love a tale of true love against all odds that last a lifetime. The truth of th…
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What is Dissipation of Assets?
Understanding Dissipation of Assets and How to Protect Yourself
Dissipation of assets is defined by the Black’s Law Dictionary as, “The use of an asset for an illegal or inequitable purpose, such as a spouse’s use of community property for personal benefit when a divorce i… -
Social Media and Divorce: Should I Unfriend my Ex on Facebook?
Divorce Social Media Questions Answered
If you don’t like someone’s posts on social media like Facebook, you can usually unfriend them without them ever knowing. What happens when that someone is an ex-spouse? Should you cut ties and unfriend them? For most people, the answe…