McKinney Texas Family Law Blog
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What Happens to Business Interests in a Divorce?
Most people who own businesses set up a corporation or a partnership from which to operate the business. That gives the owner a layer of protection from liability arising out of the business and can result in some tax benefits as well. In law, a corporation or a limited liabili…
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Subpoenas for Clinical Records and Clinical Notes
In some states, attorneys have the legal authority to issue subpoenas to which you must comply. Texas is one of the states. This includes a subpoena duces tecum, whereby you have to bring the client’ s records with you. Assuming this is true in your jurisdiction, you must appea…
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Self Representation and its Four Major Problems
“Pro Se” means you want to represent yourself in your divorce case and skip hiring and paying a family law attorney. It is never a good idea and almost always is a very bad idea when contemplating self representation. Understandably, you are probably thinking you can get for…
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Going Through a Divorce? Get it Right the First Time
Divorce can be an exhausting and traumatic experience, often made worse by your spouse, and sometimes made worse by your …
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What Clinical Notes & Records must be Maintained by Therapists?
Mental health care professionals are increasingly being called into depositions and court hearings to provide records and testimony concerning treatment provided to their clients. Whether you like it or not, clinical notes — including computer files — cannot be fully protecte…
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What Clinical Notes & Records must be Maintained by Therapists?
Mental health care professionals are increasingly being called into depositions and court hearings to provide records and testimony concerning treatment provided to their clients. Whether you like it or not, clinical notes — including computer files — cannot be fully protecte…
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Reimbursement Claim: A Tool in Dividing Property at Divorce
As you have learned from reading our blogs, you know that property is not automatically divided 50-50 in a Texas divorce. The divorce court is instructed by statute to divide the property in a “just and right” manner. That means the court is supposed to put fairness front a…
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Divorce and Home Ownership: Why It May Not Be Fair!
Lately, we’ve been getting more questions from current clients about home ownership during a divorce. Not every circumstance is the same but there are certain similarities to every case. Maybe this scenario describes your situation. You and your significant other – your SO, …
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Dividing Property: Who Owns the House You Live in?
Your residential homestead, assuming it is not owned by a third party, can be owned 1) by you as your separate property; 2) by your spouse as your spouse’s separate property; 3) by the community estate of you and your spouse; or 4) a combination of some or all of the three esta…
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Personal Liability on Debts During a Divorce
Who is Liable for What?
It is important for you to understand the concept of personal liability on debts, which is almost certain to be important in the resolution of your divorce. Your goal will be to put yourself into the most protected position possible with regard to unpaid …