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When you first contact our firm, you will be scheduled for an initial consultation. Often that consultation is with one of our partners, Brian Walters or Jake Gilbreath. We offer consultations via phone, Zoom, or an in-person meeting. At the initial consultation, we will go over: Background information about the firm and our experience; Your background (i.e., where you work, how many children you have, employment history, etc.); Recommendations on strategy for your case; In...
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In Texas, every divorce case will go through the same five steps: Filing the Case Temporary Orders Discovery Process Mediation Process Trial It's important that your divorce attorney is fully equipped to help you win your case. Here's what you can expect during each step: Filing the Case: Drafting a Petition for Divorce Filing with the District Clerk Clerk Stamps and Returns Issue Citation Learn more about Filing for Div...
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Discovery is a process involving the exchange of documents, information, and other potential evidence between parties to a lawsuit. This exchange requires evidence supporting your claims and defenses in the case and evidence supporting the other party's claims and defenses. In Texas, we have open discovery, which means both sides are expected to turn over all of his or her evidence well before trial. The idea behind it is if both parties have access to the same information, then those ...
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Trial happens when litigants cannot agree on the contested issues, which is less than 10% of the time, but it’s always best to prepare for it. Trial is a final hearing so that a Court can make those decisions. A settlement avoids Court, but may include terms that are unfair or unacceptable. Trial puts these decisions into the hands of a Judge or Jury. Trials are the most difficult thing that lawyers do. Most lawyers in Texas spend their whole careers without being in tri...
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This week our hosts answer the question everyone wants to know the answer before they file for divorce: do I need to hire an attorney? Listen as Jake & Brian give their answers, examples of situations where hiring a lawyer may or may not be necessary, and important tips to keep in mind when filing for divorce. 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 a...
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This week on the Texas Family Law Podcast, Jake and Brian discuss an issue they frequently get asked about: are men treated differently than women in child support cases? There's a common perception that mothers typically get favored by the courts over fathers, but is that really the case? Tune in to this weeks episode to find out! 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...
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This week our hosts tackle a question they get asked all the time: when is the best time to file for divorce? Listen to Jake and Brian as they give you their answers to this incredibly important question, as well as examples of interesting cases from their decades of practicing family law. The Texas Family Law podcast is available for download on Apple Podcasts, as well as on SoundCloud and Spotify.
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