The sudden closures and lifestyle changes that took the world by surprise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic forced some new procedures in child custody arrangements that are now becoming standard in McKinney and elsewhere throughout the state. Some of these changes can be helpful in any environment, while others may be more useful during times of restriction caused by current or future health concerns, weather issues, or other emergency situations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has added layers of stress and uncertainty to the already challenging process of handling divorce and other family law issues in McKinney. Child custody, valuing and dividing property, and even divorce procedures are just a few of the factors affected by COVID concerns and shutdowns.

The COVID crisis did not turn people into domestic abusers. However, the lockdowns that forced families to remain together without a break fostered conditions that made domestic violence situations even more unbearable.

When you talk about divorce in McKinney, people will often tell you that because Texas is a “community property” state, it means that absolutely everything both spouses own is shared jointly. However, that is simply not true. Property that is classified as “separate” remains yours alone after the marriage.

A power of attorney is an extremely useful tool that McKinney estate planning lawyers regularly use to safeguard their clients’ physical and financial health. However, clients need to understand the duration of the power as well as its nature.

Text messaging is notorious for causing problems for divorcing couples. In fact, for years, attorneys advised clients not to text their ex at all before, during, and even after divorce proceedings.

All across the Internet, lawyers and therapists are singing the praises of uncontested or collaborative divorce where parties settle all terms in advance and the court essentially rubber-stamps the final paperwork. While this arrangement may work well for some couples, others would benefit tremendously by having their full case decided by a judge in court. Allen divorce lawyers explain why the opportunities presented in litigation may be right for your divorce.

New Year’s resolutions usually do not last very long. In fact, by this point in the year, most of them have already crumbled into dust.

Whether you are dividing property yourselves as part of a collaborative divorce or expect the court to allocate assets during a contested divorce, you need to have an accurate picture of your joint assets to reach a fair division of property. Are there assets you or your spouse may have forgotten? And what if your spouse is trying to hide assets?

If you are thinking about getting a divorce in 2021, there is no getting around the fact that you will need to familiarize yourself with Texas’ divorce laws. While you do not need to understand all of the intricacies of Texas’ divorce laws in detail, you do need to have at least a basic understanding of the fundamental principles that will govern both the process and the outcome of your divorce. Here, McKinney divorce lawyer J. Ryan Nordhaus provides an introduction to what you need to know: