Texas
Divorce Lawyer Guidelines
By Earl N Jackson
Board Certified
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
"Too many Dallas
Divorce Lawyers have forgotten that they serve the client and not the other
way around." - A Dallas Divorce Attorney.
Earl N Jackson, a Dallas Divorce Lawyer,
developed this site to help the people of Dallas; and the State of Texas
find divorce, child custody, and community property information. This
Dallas divorce lawyer and attorney site will help you come to terms with
divorce and the divorce process. This is a comprehensive Dallas divorce
site. Topics included here are (1) a step by step outline of the divorce
process; (2) common divorce myths that you may have heard; (3) child
custody; (4) child support and (5) community property.
In order to help you work your way through this Dallas
divorce site, we suggest that you first read the following Dallas Divorce
Lawyer Guidelines (below), and then turn to
Dallas Divorce Process.
Dallas Divorce
Process is designed to walk you through the
chronological sequence of events that usually take place in a divorce. In
addition, the page will also familiarize you with the various legal terms
that you will be hearing as your case progresses.
Dallas Divorce Lawyer
Guidelines
The following divorce
guidelines will make things easier on you, despite what your initial
reaction may be. First, do the following:
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Calm
down. Do not make emotionally charged decisions. Divorce is a legal
process. It takes time-sometimes a lot of time. However, it will come to
an end. A decision will be rendered.
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Do not
voluntarily leave the family residence. This could have adverse
consequences on your case. Caution: If you are an abused spouse or there
exists the possibility of physical violence, do not risk your health.
Remove yourself to a safe environment and contact your lawyer
immediately.
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If you
no longer love your spouse, substitute courtesy.
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Always
be skeptical
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Information is power; don't tell your spouse more than you need to.
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Walk
away from heated arguments or conflicts.
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Expect
your spouse to resent your lawyer and attempt to undermine his or her
influence.
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Don't
make agreements or sign anything without talking to your lawyer first.
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When in
conflict, trust your lawyer, not your spouse.
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Use your
lawyer as a buffer, learn to say "talk to your lawyer, and have him talk
to mine."
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Don't
rub in your legal victories. Pay back can and will come around.
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Do not
enter private negotiations without your lawyer's knowledge and advice.
You have hired a lawyer, let him or her do his job. The lawyer has a
number of negotiating skills and tactics that you may not be familiar
with. For example, the lawyer is in a unique position to play "Good Cop"
"Bad Cop." Furthermore, you are playing in a park where you have little
or no experience.
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Jackson : Wood
Dallas Divorce Lawyers
214-369-7100
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