Divorce in Texas with a Special Needs Child
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by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
6d ago
Divorces with children are painful and emotional under the best of circumstances, but a divorce with a “Special Needs Child” is usually a very complex and mentally stressful situation for all family members involved.   The main goal in a “Special Needs” divorce is that all decisions affecting a child with disabilities must be in the “Best Interest of the Child.” What is the “Best Interest of the “Special Needs Child”? Often this is the very reason that the parents are divorcing.  The parents cannot agree on the existence of a disability or the best approach needed for care and suppo ..read more
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Divorce Really Sucks (a view from the trenches), Part I
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm PC
2M ago
Psychological Impact Of Marital Dissolution On The Nuclear Family or How does divorce make you feel? Make no mistake, there are always two divorces. There is legal divorce, and there is emotional divorce. Although inextricably intertwined, they are distinct and separate with their own life and death, each fueling and affecting the other. Aside from the loss of a spouse, child or parent to death, it has been said that divorce is the most egregious, emotionally dehabilitating experience a man or woman may have in a lifetime. The grief to each spouse, regardless of fault or equities, is very r ..read more
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Emotional Abuse in a Marriage
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
9M ago
Many headlines are common as to in what ways Domestic Physical Violence and Physical Abuse affects families and individuals. Consider however the silent spoiler of marriage: Emotional Abuse! Most domestic abuse and violence commences with deliberate on-going negative behavior by one partner/parent against another family member as the abuser demeans and dismantles the victim’s feelings of self-worth and independence. Just because a person does not end up in the hospital as a victim of physical abuse, emotional scars and a resulting negative self-image may adversely impact the individual for th ..read more
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How to Co-Parent with a Narcissist?… And Live Through It!
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
You are finally divorced from your Narcissistic Spouse! Now you are embarking on your new family situation with your Narcissist Ex: Co- Parenting! You are probably wondering how you became the lucky person who gets to experience this mind-altering situation along with other people you love the most: your children!  Let’s review what is Narcissistic Personality Disorder or ‘NPD”?  It is a mental disorder where the person has a very transparent and superficial inflated self-esteem and neurotic needs for admiration and special treatment from other people. Typical arrogant behavior and ..read more
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Texas Summer Visitation Schedules- When Can You Get Your Kids
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
This question causes many divorced or single parents much stress concerning meaningful contact with their children. “What do I need to do to legally secure my specific summer visitation periods with my kids?”. Here is a general breakdown from the Texas family code on summer visitation: Family code: 153.312: Notification of Summer Visitation: Parents who reside 100 miles or less apart. A possessory conservator gives the managing conservator written notice by April 1 of each year specifying an extended period or periods of summer possession, the possessory conservator shall have possession of t ..read more
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HELP! I May Be Headed for a Divorce
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
When the warning signs of a fractured relationship with your spouse have been surfacing for quite a while, many people are still caught off guard when their spouse asks for “The Divorce”.  Although the husband may cause marriage problems, about 75% of divorces are initiated by the wife.   Usually one spouse is in shock/denial and may want to truly try to salvage the marriage. At times a spouse will try to blame the other spouse of being a quitter for wanting to be legally released from an unacceptable marriage. Often the non-initiating spouse is at the point where it is a relief tha ..read more
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Beware of Trusts in High Asset Marriages!
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
Consider the legal consequences of Trusts regarding the characterization of marital property, especially Trusts created by separate property prior or after marriage.  A Trust can be a creative and useful tool depending on the perspective and actual need of the parties.  To a spouse owning substantial separate property, an irrevocable Trust may be a safe haven that will guard the separate property and potentially the income from the separate property against property divisions in a Divorce Court.  On the other hand, in some cases, a spouse that has no separate property may be de ..read more
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Interstate Jurisdiction : Child Custody across State Lines
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
During the Holiday season many Texas parents become very concerned over sending their child to the non-primary conservator parent’s home for a visit. Many Children will cross state lines to see their non-primary conservator parent and there is always a fear that the child may not be returned to his/her home state. What can you do if this does happen? The State of Texas follows a uniform law regarding determination of appropriate state jurisdiction in custody matters known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), and related statutes which enforce or set procedur ..read more
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What to Consider if you are Served with a Divorce Petition, Citation, or Notice to Appear
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by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
A divorce proceeding is a difficult time for all parties involved. It is scary to be “served” with a petition for divorce. Fear, anxiety, and confusion are just some of the emotions that go through one’s mind when reading and absorbing an official Court document stating that a spouse wishes to end the relationship. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you are served. First, it is not the total end of the world. Do not give into immediate impulses and passions or fall prey to threatening or aggressive messages. Remember anything you say or do, especially in messages, texts or emails, may b ..read more
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Child Support: Gender Neutral Pro Rata Child Support Obligations
The Nacol Law Firm PC » Divorce & Family Law
by Nacol Law Firm - Dallas TX
1y ago
One of the most frequent inquiries we receive at The Nacol Law Firm is whether child support obligations are equally applied between Mothers and Fathers. When a parent is considering a divorce or a union break up with the child’s other parent, who pays for child support and medical/dental insurance for the child, for how long and according to what guidelines? The State of Texas (Texas Family Code Ch 154) Sec. 154.001. SUPPORT OF CHILD. (a) The court may order “Either” or “Both” parents to support a child in the manner specified by the order: (1) until the child is 18 years of age or until gra ..read more
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