Jan 29
This week Jake, along with special guest Audrey Blair, discuss changes to the rules governing discovery in family court proceedings. Audrey Blair provides representation to clients in Family Law Appeals and Litigation Support for attorneys. She is a Board Certified family attorney and has been practicing family law in Texas since 2002. With her background in family law and family law litigation, Audrey brings vast experience and knowledge to the resolution of family law issues. Listen ...
read moreJan 08
This week Jake Gilbreath & Brian Walters breakdown how you can find out if your spouse is hiding assets during a divorce, if it's cost effective to pursue, and the steps you can take to prove it in court. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreNov 13
This week Jake & Brian discuss a topic that almost everyone who has gone through a divorce has probably asked themselves: what can I do to help keep my divorce case confidential? The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreOct 29
Your hosts Jake & Brian sit down to discuss an important part of family law cases: temporary orders. Listen as they explain what temporary orders are, their importance, and what to do if you're not happy with the orders you received. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is available below.
read moreOct 16
This week your hosts Jake & Brian discuss how social media can impact your divorce case. Listen as they explain the things you need to avoid posting, what can be used against you, and examples of social media changing the courses of court cases that they've seen during their years of practicing family law. The Texas Family Law Podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify. Don't feel like listening to it? The entire transcript is ava...
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 21
The two main factors that predict the cost and length of your case are the complexity & level of conflict. (more…)
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…)
read moreSep 16
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…)
read moreSep 09
Every divorce involves money. There may be a little or a lot, but Texas divorce law requires the identification, classification, and division of marital property. To divide things fairly, each spouse has to know what property is out there. Therefore, it is tempting to hide assets because rather than splitting the hidden asset, the spouse successfully hiding it gets to keep all of it. (more…)
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