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Can You Be Friends with Your Ex After Divorce?

January 9, 2019 By legal staff - S.H.

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You may think that being friends after divorce with your ex is impossible. There was a time not too long ago when such an idea was scoffed at. By the time the litigation process was over, the exes, who had battled each other in court, carried emotions with them after the process was over that often made it almost impossible for them to even be civil to each other. Now, as more and more couples … [Read more...]

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January 4, 2018 By legal staff - S.H.

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Divorce

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Divorce

For most couples, ending a marriage is a complex process that requires them to equitably divide their property, financial assets, debts and parenting responsibilities. When you are going through a process that touches so many important areas of your life, it is critical that you have a knowledgeable counselor by your side. Attorney Paula Lock Smyth has been helping clients navigate divorce for … [Read more...]

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Collaborative Divorce

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Collaborative Divorce

Divorce Doesn’t Have To Be Painful Rarely is doing battle in a courtroom beneficial to a family. Litigation can be a lengthy, expensive process that often results in judges handing down standard property division, custody and visitation orders that don’t fit the unique needs of a family. Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices, a Dallas, Texas, family law firm, provides clients an alternative. Paula Lock … [Read more...]

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Mediation

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Mediation

For many people, divorce is one of the most difficult transitions of their lives. Not only can untangling finances, property and parenting responsibilities be complex, but traditional litigation can be drawn out, expensive and strain already tense relationships. Divorce mediation offers families an efficient, affordable alternative to litigation. Paula Lock Smyth is a family law mediator based in … [Read more...]

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Property Division

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Property Division

Property Division In Divorce During a divorce, many couples are surprised at how difficult it can be to divide not only high-valued assets, such as homes and vehicles, but everyday items, bank accounts, retirement accounts and debts. Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices, a Dallas, Texas, family law firm, offers personalized legal advice and aggressive advocacy to individuals who are facing property … [Read more...]

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Parenting Rights

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Parenting Rights

Although the Texas statutes that govern child custody and visitation do not discriminate on the basis of a parent’s gender, in many conservative communities mothers are presumed to be more suitable custodial parents in the case of a divorce or separation. That presumption is often untrue and always unfair. North Texas fathers often turn to family law attorney Paula Lock Smyth for unbiased, … [Read more...]

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Probate, Wills, Trusts & Estates

June 21, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

Probate, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

When you have lost a loved one, the probate process can be one more in a long line of difficulties. Probate courts resolve estates according to a deceased person’s wishes (as expressed in a will) or state statute (when the person dies intestate, or without a will). The services of an experienced lawyer can help you understand the legal implications of probate. Probate, Wills, Estate Planning To … [Read more...]

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June 20, 2017 By legal staff - S.H.

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“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 … [Read more...]

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Divorce advice for Dallas residents

October 30, 2013 By legal staff - S.H.

Individuals going through a divorce are often overcome by negative feelings and thoughts.  While difficult, experiencing these emotions if often necessary to allow an individual to eventually move on and forward.  There’s no doubt that divorce is a difficult process and draining both emotionally and financially.  There are, however, several things that an individual can do to help … [Read more...]

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