Oct 01
Voire Dire is just a fancy way of describing jury selection, or more accurately, jury DE-selection. Once you have decided that a jury trial is best for you, one of the first steps will be the jury selection process. Your attorney, as well as the other party's attorney, will screen prospective jurors, trying their best to avoid selecting a juror that could hurt their case. (more…)
read moreSep 30
You may need to decide whether or not a trial by judge or a jury trial would be in your best interests. Perhaps the court has just set your case for trial. By default, the type of trial you'll get is a bench trial (i.e., a trial where the judge makes all of the final decisions). Maybe instead of the court setting your case for trial, you or the other party has requested a trial date. Again, by default, the type of trial that you'll get is a bench trial. (more…)
read moreSep 29
Deciding whether or not to do a Jury Trial is a difficult decision many people dealing with family law matters struggle with. That's why your hosts, Jake & Brian, are here to give you an idea of what you can expect if you chose a jury trial, and to break down the pros & cons of going in front of a jury as opposed to just a judge. The For Better, Worse, or Divorce is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to...
read moreSep 29
When you file for divorce, you probably have a million different things running through your mind. You need to make sure that your children are taken care of. You need to figure out how spousal support will play into your situation. And, you need to consider how debt and assets will get divided among you and your spouse. If you or your spouse own your dental practice, this asset should get considered in a divorce. But how will the court determine how to divide this asset? Which spouse...
read moreSep 28
Many times lawyers will attempt to discourage you from having a jury trial. Why is that? Perhaps he or she is looking out for your best interests because a jury trial would be detrimental to your case. However, what seems to be more common is that the lawyer in question is not comfortable trying a jury trial. In fact, most lawyers in Texas have actually never tried a jury trial to a verdict. (more…)
read moreSep 23
We have many clients that were not born in the U.S. Often, people get married abroad and later move to the U.S. to work and live. Sometimes the parties merely lived abroad together at one time. Other times, only one spouse is from another country but later moves to the U.S. with their spouse. Maybe a spouse worked abroad in the past and has retirement benefits (abroad). Whatever the case may be, cases like these can be quite challenging to litigate when there is international property invol...
read moreSep 21
The two main factors that predict the cost and length of your case are the complexity & level of conflict. (more…)
read moreSep 18
Child custody cases are never easy, but having a child or children who are special needs can add an extra layer of complexity. Fortunately, your hosts Jake & Brian are here to break it down for you. Listen as they explain how having a child with special needs can potentially impact a custody case, factors that you would expect to alter a case that actually might not, and steps you can take to help get the results you want in court. The Texas Family Law podcast is available for ...
read moreSep 16
One of the most stressful and vital events in a family law case is deposition. A deposition is a common form of ‘discovery.’ (more…)
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In any type of lawsuit, including a divorce or custody case, it is typical for the parties to exchange discovery. Discovery is a formal process that involves the parties exchanging information regarding evidence that supports his/her claims and defenses in the case. Discovery typically comes in three forms: (more…)
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