http://www.themayfirm.com Texas Family Law Litigation and Appeals Mon, 05 May 2008 02:42:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dallas Family Lawyer Michelle May O'Neil recently spoke at the State Bar of Texas Marriage Dissolution seminar, held in Galveston, Texas on the topic "We Lost, Now What?"  The presentation, to approximately 250 Texas lawyers addresses presenting a family law case on appeal to the court of appeals.  To see the ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/05/04/dallas-family-lawyer-teaches-seminar/ The outcome of your divorce proceedings will change the course of your life forever; so invest the time and money to find the lawyer who will do the best job for you.  Here are some suggested questions to ask during your initial interview: Do you practice family law exclusively? What percentage ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/05/04/questions-to-ask-a-prospective-lawyer/ An effective witness is one that is perceived as honest and likeable.  Particularly important for witnesses that are not aligned with one of the parties, it is important to be seen as impartial.  For example, if a teacher is asked to come to court by one of the parties, she ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/04/12/7-tips-for-witnesses/ More Men Get Alimony as Stigma Lessens By Debra Cassens Weiss As more men sacrifice their careers for their higher earning spouses, more are receiving court-ordered alimony. And more are willing to talk about it. The percentage of men receiving alimony rose to 3.6 percent in the five years ending in 2006, compared ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/04/09/men-and-alimony/ A study released today shows that men and women in happy marriages have lower blood pressure than single adults with supportive friends/family.  But, unhappily married adults had higher blood pressure than either happily married adults or single adults.  High blood pressure leads to a greater risk of cardiovascular problems. The next ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/20/stress-in-marriage-affects-health/ New case out of the Dallas Court of Appeals... Magness v. Magness, 241 S.W.3d 910 ( Tex. App. -- Dallas 2007)... If you owned a house prior to marriage and, through refinance or whatever circumstances, added your new spouse's name to the deed after marriage, the law creates a presumption that ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/14/losing-your-house-by-gift/ As I've posted recently here,  here and here, issues often arise about how to handle kids and divorce.  One of the problems has received recent media attention from Hulk Hogan's divorce.  Apparently Hulk is sending messages to estranged wife Linda through their 17-year-old son and otherwise discussing divorce issues -- ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/13/more-no-nos-for-kids-and-divorce/ Divorce can be a complex process that affects just about every aspect of your life, from financial to emotional, physical to legal.  Unless you have been married a short time and have no property, assets or kids, your divorce may be more complicated than you expect.  The central figure in ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/05/the-divorce-team/ Dallas County was the first county to implement the Standing Order in family law cases. Several other counties have followed their lead. The Standing Order is a set of orders that applies to every divorce (regardless of whether there are children of the marriage) and every suit regarding ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/04/dallas-divorce-lawyers-know/ Tomorrow is Voting Day. Some call it Election Day, but I see it a little differently. Tomorrow is our day to VOTE. The election of someone to a publicly paid-for job is a natural byproduct of our decision to Vote. Women and minorities should be particularly ... http://www.themayfirm.com/2008/03/03/voting-and-the-legal-system/