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...
A Custody Lawyer’s Review of Allen v. Farrow
The documentary television miniseries Allen v. Farrow explores Dylan Farrow’s 1992 accusations that she was sexually abused by her father, Woody Allen, when she was 7 years old, and the resulting custody and criminal cases. In four hour-long episodes, airing on HBO,...
Congratulations to Our Rising Star Alyson Falk
We are so proud to announce Alyson Falk’s selection to the Super Lawyers 2021 Texas Rising Stars List a distinction only 2.5% of attorneys in Texas receive in recognition of the excellence they exhibit in their law practice. Alyson has been a Rising Star Honoree each...
Divorce Grief is Real; Here’s How to Get Through It
No matter the side of the coin you find yourself, strong feelings and emotions are unavoidable while divorcing. At times, you will experience feeling not yourself, unsteady, and angry (among other strong feelings!) as you navigate toward the beautiful life that is...
See You in The Cloud
We have turned in the keys today to our long-time office space at The Enclave on Camp Craft Road. I just walked through the empty office and drove away from the office building that housed our law practice for the last 12 years. We looked at many options for new...