by Natalie Gregg | Sep 13, 2011 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Download this entire document as a PDF here. 1. I want “full custody” of the children. In Texas, the magic legal words are “conservatorship” and “access.” Conservatorship is the bundle of rights and duties that accompany being a parent; for example, the right to make...
by Natalie Gregg | Sep 13, 2011 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Timeline for Procedures in Family Law by Natalie Gregg Download this entire document as a PDF here (). File the petition or request for relief- Your attorney goes to the courthouse, pays the filing fee and asks the court for the list of items contained in your...
by Natalie Gregg | Aug 6, 2011 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Before you walk into the match, and step into the boxing ring, please consider telling your family lawyer the whole truth. Not telling your lawyer the whole truth in the first interview can be like sending your lawyer into the ring without her gloves on. So, consider...
by Natalie Gregg | Dec 12, 2010 | Divorce, Family Law
In a city where marrying for money is a skill rather than a downfall, the Beal divorce untangles. Scene: Dallas courts. (Shhhh. The court record is sealed- the good ones always are). Players: Andy Beal, age 58 (richest man in Dallas of Beal Bank Plano-based and Las...
by Natalie Gregg | Jun 9, 2010 | Divorce, Essential Reading, Family Law
Headlines this week: “Woman arrested for parental alienation in New York.” Mom, who had primary custody of her two daughters, was accused of programing her children to hate their father. Mom made the father come to her driveway for Hanukkah celebrations in...
by Natalie Gregg | Dec 30, 2009 | Divorce, Family Law
Next year, I resolve to be..thinner, healthier, more budget conscious? Instead, what about to be a better co-parent? Challenge yourself in the new year to work with your ex to support your children financially, emotionally, spiritually and to respect the other...
