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It is not uncommon for some of the people who consult with me regarding a divorce to ask why do we need to go to mediation ? Is mediation required to get a Texas divorce ? The answer is no mediation is not mandatory to divorce in Texas. I have found ...

Mediation is frequently successful for divorcing couples in large part because the mediation process allows for a more informal setting and encourages input from the divorcing spouses. Mediation also allows for parties to be more creative in forming ...

This article addresses Divorce Mediation in Texas and when it is required and how it can be helpful. What is Divorce and Family Law Mediation? Divorce and Family Law Mediation is one form of Alternative Dispute Resolution and is used in many family ...

Is your divorce or child custody case going to go before a judge? Will you have to withstand a couple days in court in order to arrive at a conclusion to your case? These are common questions, and concerns, that many people share with me during the ...

What is mediation, you may be asking. Mediation is an event where the parties to a divorce and their attorneys meet with a neutral, third party called a mediator to attempt to settle any outstanding issues in their case. The mediator is typically a ...

When it comes to a divorce , most people have the idea that filing a case with a court means that you will be going to court to have a judge decide the issues in your case and lay down the law as he or she sees it. This can be true, most certainly. ...

Did you know 95% of cases are resolved outside of the court room? Most courts are now requiring mediation for family law cases. Mediation can be the greatest catalyst in helping parties reach an agreement they both can live with. What is Mediation? ...

Before turning to a court to litigate legal issues people will attempt to use an alternative dispute resolution, which just means they will try to resolve their disputes outside of court. There are many pros to using an alternative dispute resolution ...

The image of divorce from TV and movies is that the husband and wife will inevitably wind up in a courtroom arguing with one another over every last issue of their marriage. Attorneys on TV are nasty to one another and not much better to their ...

Houston Divorce Mediator Peacefully Dissolving Your Marriage There are two ways to handle a divorce in Texas: the contested way and the uncontested way. If you can avoid contested divorce, it will save you time and money in the long run. Also, an ...

The image that I believe most people have of a family law case is two lawyers in a courtroom yelling at one another in a back and forth manner. The judge feverishly is banging their gavel on the bench in an attempt to regain some semblance of order ...

Whether we like to admit it or not, there will inevitably be changes that occur in our world as we deal with the effects of COVID -19. Nobody can say for certain how long the virus will be with us or whether or not there will be multiple instances of ...

If you are a consistent reader of the blog posts from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC then you know that your attorneys are big fans of mediation . Mediation is a process by which two parties to a legal case can attend a formal negotiation ...

From the time that I began practicing family law most clients and potential clients that I have had the opportunity to work with have had the belief that a judge will decide their divorce case. It could be that they’ve heard stories from friends and ...

The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC are huge proponents of mediation . For those of you reading this blog who don’t know what mediation is, it is a process where you, your opposing party and your attorneys work with a third party ...

It has become a trend in recent years for courts in southeast Texas to mandate that parties must attend at least one session of mediation (and likely more) before they ever are able to have their case presented in front of a judge during a trial. As ...

The popular conception of divorce that most people hold prior to actually starting one is that the case will likely end up with both you and your spouse standing before a judge. You each will have amassed a mountain of evidence to be able to utilize ...

For the better part of a week, the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan have shared with you all advice and perspective on divorce cases in Texas. We understand that no two divorces are created equal. What affects you may not be relevant one ...

Generally speaking income earned and property/debt acquired during the course of your marriage is considered to be community property for Texas residents. Property and income is presumed to be community property in our state and you or your spouse ...

Before a trial and likely before a temporary orders hearing in a divorce , you and your spouse will either be ordered to attend or can choose to attend mediation. Mediation is an opportunity for you and your spouse to negotiate formally over the ...

If you think that you are going to be stuck with a cranky judge issuing a ruling in your divorce it’s time to think again. The vast majority of Texas divorces end not in the courtroom but in a mediator’s office. This may come as a surprise to any of ...

If you’re just joining us for our discussion on Texas family law courts , I would recommend going back to yesterday’s blog post and reading through some of the basic information that we provided to readers regarding Family Law courts in Texas. That ...

Family courts in Texas are overburdened with cases. I’m not telling you this to push you towards feeling bad for court staff or judges, necessarily. My intention in sharing this information with you is to provide some context for telling you that ...

If you are reading this blog post it is likely that you are either contemplating a divorce or one is already in the works. It is normal to feel nervous, apprehensive and stressed out about the challenges that you and your family are facing. From ...

A while back, a friend and fellow attorney asked me some questions about whether an MSA was still valid if a case was dismissed. I have heard this question debated before among attorneys and opinions seem to be split. Half think the agreement is no ...

It’s our delight to introduce a guest blogger, Fran Brochstein of Fran Brochstein, LLC. Fran Brochstein has been license as an attorney in the State of Texas for over 20 years. Fran Brochstein has extensive experience as a mediator. Our office has ...

This past week the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC posted a blog article that centered around mediated settlement agreements in family law cases. We discussed how these documents are binding in almost every circumstance. State law ...

When you file for divorce in Texas your goal is the same as every other person who has ever done that: to get divorced. However, there is more than one path that you can take to get divorced. What you need to keep in mind is that while all the paths ...

Sometimes forward thinking clients or consults will ask about problems that may arise in the future. One question I have been asked a few times is “what if my spouse will not sign the divorce decree.” As with anything law related the answer often ...