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The Costs of a High Conflict Divorce

February 23, 2022 By Paula Lock Smyth

High Conflict

A high conflict divorce is one where at least one of the parties in the case is difficult to deal with or at least one of the attorneys seems to enjoy stirring up the pot. Whichever it is, it can substantially increase the cost of the divorce. How a High Conflict Divorce Increases the Cost The main way a high conflict divorce increases the cost is by increasing the number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce Tagged With: conflict, Divorce Costs, Litigation

When Divorced Parents Disagree Over Their Children’s COVID Vaccinations

October 4, 2021 By Paula Lock Smyth

Divorce and COVID Vaccine

Now that children aged 12 and over are approved for COVID vaccinations, some divorced parents, or those in the process of divorce, disagree about whether they want their children to be vaccinated. Parents may feel they are at an impasse and unsure of how to resolve their differences over this important issue. Parents often do not realize that a vaccination, which involves puncturing the skin, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children, conflict, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines, Divorced Parents, Parents, Parents who don’t agree

When Parents Do Not Agree on Vaccinating their Children

March 10, 2021 By Paula Lock Smyth

Parents do not agree on vaccinating

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is currently available for those ages 16 and up. Trials are being conducted and one source predicts that in the next few months, a vaccine will be available for those ages 3 to 17. This raises a serious question about what to do when parents disagree about whether their child should be vaccinated. The First Step: Look at the Court Order If your child is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children, conflict, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines, Parents, Parents who don’t agree

Wife ends up paying for disparaging comments against ex-husband

April 18, 2014 By legal staff - W.C.

When a couple first marries, they pledge to love one another and fight together through the good and bad. In the U.S., roughly 50 percent of these couples won’t make it and, for some couples, the decision to divorce brings out the worse in both former spouses. Many Dallas residents likely know a former couple or have read about a former couple whose divorce was extremely contentious. Any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Collaborative Divorce Tagged With: Communication, conflict, end of a marriage

The benefits of taking a break prior to filing for divorce

April 3, 2014 By legal staff - W.C.

Every marriage goes through its ups and downs.  In cases where a marriage is dominated by conflict and unhappiness, some couples choose to take a break and physically separate for a time.  Time spent apart often provides clarity related to why a marriage isn’t working and can help spouses make decisions that will ultimately benefit both moving forward. While it may seem contrary, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Collaborative Divorce Tagged With: conflict, filing for divorce, spousal support

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