Austin Family Law Blog
Divorce & Custody: Harmony Through Effective Co-parenting

Divorce & Custody: Harmony Through Effective Co-parenting

I’ve been an attorney for over thirty years, spending most of that time in family law. I know that the present can seem overwhelming when couples are going through a divorce. But right now, if you’re a parent, I want you to stop and time travel into the future—10, 20...

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Divorce & Custody: Achieving Harmony

Divorce & Custody: Achieving Harmony

As an established family law firm, we've learned that effective co-parenting, not conflict, helps children thrive during a divorce. It's all about envisioning a future where you work together as parents, despite the end of your romantic relationship. Adapting to your...

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Wake Up to Joy

Wake Up to Joy

FROM JODI And just like that, it’s June. We are 12-weeks post heart attacks, Dennis will complete his cardio rehab in two weeks, and we will say goodbye to Dallas as our home base at the end of the month and return to Austin. Waking up this morning, I remembered...

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You Can Have a Child-centered Divorce

You Can Have a Child-centered Divorce

Divorce is tough, whether you've been married for one year or twenty-five. But you want to reduce the traumatic effects on everyone involved so your family can move on to a better future. And most of all, parents want to do their best not to hurt their children. Even...

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Just Say Yes

Just Say Yes

FROM JODI It was almost 5:30am on Thursday, March 2. I had just finished a 3-day custody trial in Austin the day before. I had prepared for trial the week prior and had sent my life partner of 7 years, Dennis Ackerman, to our Dallas apartment so I could prepare for...

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Introducing Jonathan Munves

Introducing Jonathan Munves

FROM JODI Well, we have made it through the first month of 2023, and we are off to a great start. On the first day back in the New Year, we welcomed paralegal Jonathan Munves to our Team, and we are so happy to have him with us. Jonathan brings five years family law...

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A New Start – Introducing Tonya Jansky

A New Start – Introducing Tonya Jansky

FROM JODI Here we are at the day of our office Holiday Closure, and of course, not all the work is done. But one thing we have accomplished in the last 6 weeks is bringing on our new Senior Paralegal, Tonya Jansky. We have finally found our experienced Senior...

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See What Happens When You Say It Out Loud

See What Happens When You Say It Out Loud

FROM JODI It feels like a shift has occurred – finally the oppressive heat has been replaced by an actually cool breeze, and in our office we are getting ready to welcome a brand new legal team. We have soldiered along this year, determined to hire the right fits, in...

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Are You Open?

Are You Open?

FROM JODI I read somewhere that the true benefit of time away is realized when you return to your normal life. I returned after the first week of August to a grueling schedule that included three final trials; isn’t that the way it always is – you return from time...

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