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Deion and Pilar Sanders’ Divorce Illustrates the High Price of Animosity and the Great Deal we get through Settlement

May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Several sources have reported that Deion Sanders has been ordered to pay over $10,500 in child support and $3,500 mortgage payments.  The shocking part is that he’s been ordered to pay over a quarter million in attorney fees incurred just since April 30, 2012.  In three weeks of attorney fees these parties blew what most of my clients will not earn in a year.  There has, perhaps, never been a clearer example of the high price of contempt and animosity in a family law case.  If you do the math, Deion could pay support for his children for 18 months at the rate his wife’s attorneys are … [Read more...]

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Dr. Kevin Karlson Writes About the Effects of Family Violence on Victims and Litigation

April 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

This is a great article by Dr. Kevin Karlson about the effects of family violence on the victim's cognitive health, and what that means for a family law case.  If you have been the victim of family violence, call the police and get safe.  If they won't help, call me and I will do everything I can to get you a protective order.  Remember, in Texas the courts cannot charge a protective order applicant with any fees, and attorney fees are often recoverable from the losing party.  If you are in serious danger I want to help, or at least refer you to organizations like Friends of the Family, so … [Read more...]

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Child Custody Tracking Software and Custody X Change

April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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**UPDATE 04/06/2012: Ben Coltrin, the Developer of Custody X Change, contacted me by email to ask questions about this review and improve his product.  Its great to hear from a legal software developer who's interested in improving the product even after its enjoyed some success.  I'll be writing a further review of this product in the coming weeks.** As clients prepare to deal with a child custody issue we often advise them to keep a journal of their interactions with the other parent and the child.  Its often helpful to have a record of possession and the typical conflicts that … [Read more...]

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