The Wright Firm, L.L.P.

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Lewisville Divorce Lawyer: What is a Pre-Mediation Meeting?

Lewisville Divorce Lawyer: I find it hard to believe how many attorneys fail to plan for mediation and discuss mediation for the first time while in mediation.  However, I have found that there are five main reasons why you should schedule a pre-mediation meeting with your Lewisville Texas Divorce Attorney prior to attending mediation.  They [...]

Do I Need A Lawyer To Handle My Texas Divorce?

You don’t “need” a lawyer to get a divorce in Texas. However, there are many situations in which hiring a lawyer is essential. You will more than likely need a lawyer if you are a couple that has been married for years, have children, a marital home, pension plans, joint bank accounts and debts because [...]

CAN I FILE BANKRUPTCY DURING A DIVORCE CASE?

Parties who may have a right to collect a debt, commence or continue a lawsuit against the debtor, attach or perfect a lien against a debtor’s property, and many other types of legal proceedings must stop all actions against the debtor or the debtor’s property once a bankruptcy case is filed.  However, the Bankruptcy Code [...]

Pro Se Texas Divorce: What am I doing wrong?

A lot of people these days are trying to handle their divorces by themselves with no attorney assistance.  The official legal term for this is that the person is appearing pro se (pronounced “pro-say”).  Pro se Texas Divorce litigants often find themselves in a position where a judge or court clerk is telling them that [...]

Mapping Out a Lewisville Texas Divorce

You are about to begin a divorce (or are already in the middle of one) in Lewisville, Texas.  Here are a few of the “Wheres” you need to know for a Lewisville Texas Divorce:   1. What county will I file in? If you have been living in Lewisville, Texas, for the last 90 days [...]

Recession May Have Reduced Divorce Rate

While financial issues can be one of the major factors in a divorce, the opposite may now be true. University of Virginia researchers found that the recession “deepened” the commitment to marriage for 29 percent of the people surveyed. Among those considering divorce before the recession, 38 percent said they opted to stay together, at [...]