Think Twice Before You Post That! The Perils of Social Media & Divorce
For all the happy connections and pure joy (hello, Cat Lawyer!) social media has brought to the world, it has also become so ingrained in our everyday lives that we often forget how many people can see what we post, share, and “like.” It has become second nature to...
Child Support Alert – Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments as of July 2021
What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit is an advancement of the 2021 child credit that would otherwise be claimed on the 2021 Federal Income Tax Return for the parent entitled to claim the child for that year. Who receives the Child Tax Credit? The parent...
Seeing the Road Signs Ahead & Coming Out the Other Side
FROM JODI Two weeks ago, I had eye surgery. I have been battling serious eye complications in my left eye for two years. I couldn’t go six months without recurrent corneal erosion. You don’t want that; it hurts like hell. I remember two years ago, a client doctor...
My Divorce is Uncontested—Now What?
When you are starting to explore divorce in Texas, you will come across these terms – Contested Divorce and Uncontested Divorce. What is the difference? The short answer: there is no legal difference between a Contested Divorce and an Uncontested Divorce. The same...
Will Work For Love And Pasta
FROM JODI We just wrapped up a series of prenups and were able to celebrate our clients’ weddings, which is always a nice antedote to the undoing we are in the business of. The love side of the practice barely ever gets any attention. I think couples who plan their...
COVID Vaccine for Kids – Who Decides?
Now that the FDA has approved a version of the COVID vaccine for children ages 12 and up under the Emergency Use Authorization, we have been flooded with inquiries from parents concerned about who may consent to their children being vaccinated. The short answer: with...
New Space: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Office Relocation
FROM JODI A couple months into our virtual law firm, our Team has fully made the transition to work from home, and with the COVID-19 vaccine widely available, it is time to turn our attention to how we will work in-person with our clients. More and more, our clients...
Are You Common Law Married?
On a recent night out ecstatically dipping a toe into post-pandemic night life in Austin, I heard a person describe himself as “common law married,” which piqued my curiosity. I wondered what he meant by that because, after a decade of being a divorce lawyer in...
It’s April – Time to Decipher the Summer Provisions of Your Divorce Decree
With April 15 approaching, Texas divorced parents have more than taxes on their mind. If your divorce decree incorporates the Texas Family Code Standard Possession Order, April means it is time to designate your summer possession schedule. This month, I keep a...
Freedom Lies in Being Bold (But Also in Getting Vaccinated)
When I received my second COVID-19 vaccine this month, I immediately nailed down plans for travel over the next months. I am waiting 28 days from my second vaccine, and then I am getting on a plane and going to the beach. It has been one year of stay-at-home. I have...