Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law

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Divorce

Effective Communication During and After Divorce

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Effective communication can be difficult between couples in the best of situations.

Effective communication between couples who are divorcing or have divorced can seem next to impossible. However, in today’s world with at least 50% of all marriages ending in divorce, many parents will raise their children in two different homes. Successfully co-parenting children who live in two separate homes requires effective communication.

In fact, being able to effectively communicate during or after your divorce is not only important, but essential if you have children.

While divorcing may sever the marriage relationship, if you and your ex have children together, you will need to be able to effectively communicate in order to be able to effectively coparent.  While effective communication can be made even more difficult if you and your spouse have had a high conflict coparenting relationship even before separation or divorce, it is imperative, if you have or are divorcing, that you and your spouse be able to work together as a team with respect to your children.   This requires effective communication.

The skills and techniques of effective communication are essential to raising children to be rounded and well-adjusted adults.

The skills and techniques needed to effectively communicate with your Ex about your children can be learned.

I recently read the book entitled “BIFF for CoParent Communication:  Your Guide to Difficult Texts Emails, and Social Media Posts” Written by  Bill Eddy, Anette Burns and Kevin Chafin.

This is the book that I would recommend to any individual who has children and is or will be going through a divorce.  BIFF stands for Brief, Informative Friendly, Firm.  This book has been written and published to help those individuals dealing with communication issues involving a high conflict ex-spouses during and after separation and divorce.

This book offers simple effective and practical advice on how to effectively communicate with your ex-spouse regarding your children.  By reading this book, you will learn the ins and outs of effectively communicating and thus co-parenting with your ex-spouse.

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Divorce Attorney Dilemma

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Plano is a town that is growing every day. Thanks to this fact, new buildings are built and companies are changing locations for bigger offices. So it leaves many wondering where to find a divorce attorney Plano, offers great representation in all aspects of the law.

Finding a Lawyer that is Right for Me

There are many ways to go about finding the best legal representation available for your unique needs. A few ways we suggest you do this is by asking a friend, searching the internet, and looking at ads. These will help you immeasurably in not only finding an attorney, but help you better understand your current situation.

Understanding Divorce

The research you do to find an attorney will help you understand what is in store. You need to decide what you want from your case. Do you share property? Did you have a child together? Do they have a child from a previous marriage that wants to stay with you, and is that even possible? So many questions come to mind and you should figure out what you want in these situations. Your legal consultation will ensure you know what your rights are.

Can’t I Forgo an Attorney?

Yes, technically you can. How often have you heard of someone representing themselves in a divorce proceeding, though? Chances are you haven’t, and there is one great reason for it. You don’t have the knowledge of divorce law which a divorce attorney does. Even if you know what you are saying is the truth, a divorce attorney can represent the facts in a much better way than any individual could. There are just too many emotions wrapped into a divorce. Often we need someone outside of our situation to give us an unbiased perspective.

Give us a call at 214-396-2048 to schedule your consultation today. We’ve been doing this for 20 years, we know how best to represent you.

Why You Should Hire a Divorce Attorney

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The average American goes about life abiding by the laws and living their lives quite normally. That is why divorce is so turbulent. Most people have no knowledge of divorce law because it doesn’t factor into the regular laws we all know not to break. This is why you should hire a divorce attorney.

Divorce Law is Tricky

All your divorced friends hired attorneys for a reason, divorce law is huge. There is much to consider when considering the time shared between two people, especially when it comes to their possessions and children. Divorce attorneys are skilled in getting you the most out of your upcoming divorce.

Time

Showing up to hearings, meeting with your ex-spouse’s attorneys, filing paperwork, and the like, takes a huge amount of your time and effort.It is not only our job as your attorney but also our specialty. We get this process done much quicker than anyone representing themselves because it is what we do every day. Honestly, who doesn’t want to put this behind them as quickly as possible?

That’s What We Do

When you get a DUI, you wouldn’t want a public defender when you can have a DUI attorney who knows those laws backwards and forwards. Divorce lawyers don’t do criminal or corporate law, we do divorces. Divorce attorneys know exactly what the divorce laws are and how to use them to best fit your case. Sure your friend, who is an attorney could take your case, but we guarantee that he/she will advise you to go with an attorney that specializes in divorces.

Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law has been undertaking divorces for the past 20 years. We have seen just about everything, and we have hundreds of happy clients as a result of our hard work. Give us a call at 214-396-2048 and schedule your consultation today. We are here to make this dreaded process pass by as quickly as possible, with as little pain to you and your children as possible.

Family Bonds: Why You Should Hire a Divorce Attorney

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We are told that love should last forever, but the fact is 40 to 50 percent of all marriages in the US fail. Unfortunately, you are now a part of that statistic, and there are many reasons why you need to hire a divorce attorney like Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law Family Attorneys.

Why You Should Hire A Divorce Attorney

The first thing that you should know is 91 percent of all family cases involving child custody end up being settled outside of court. This means that they are settled during mediation and other pre-court settings with the help of attorneys.

What you should remember is the attorney who is well-versed in Texas Family Law, like the good people with Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law Family Attorneys, will understand the needs of your children as well as yours. There are a lot of intricacies that need to be addressed that you might not think about.

This could include more than just child support but financial decisions that are not included in child support, such as money for college or schooling supplies. These types of expenses are not taken into consideration when talking about child support.

It should be noted that most cases involving parents usually end in joint managing conservatorship. This means both parents will decide some of the biggest decisions of a child’s life, such as health and education. Of course, there are some exceptions that require more knowledge of your case and wishes, making it even more important that you hire an attorney.

Remember that Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law is right in the middle of Collin and Denton county. This means that we are here to help families in these counties as well as the surrounding areas, like Plano or even Frisco just to name a few. Give our team a call to find out what we can do to help your family during this difficult time at 214-396-2048.

Avoiding common financial mistakes in divorce

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On behalf of Megan B. Rachel, Attorney At Law posted in Divorce on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Texans who’ve been through divorce know it’s as much a financial process as an emotional one. Getting a bad deal on property division and alimony can affect a person financially for years to come. One financial writer recently put together a list of common financial mistakes people-especially women over age 50-tend to make in divorce.

One of the most common mistakes is not fighting hard for a share of a spouse’s retirement benefits. Retirement assets can be divided between the spouses by means of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. A QDRO is a court order allowing some of the assets to be transferred to the other spouse, and a new account opened in that spouse’s name, while maintaining the tax advantages of the plan.

Another mistake spouses commonly make is fighting to keep the house instead of a share of the other spouse’s retirement benefits. The house may have emotional value, but it’s future value is hard to predict. Maintaining the house will also likely cost some money over the years. Assets in a retirement plan, on the other hand, might be substantial and it is more likely they will increase in value.

Finally, it can be a mistake to fight for alimony instead of a piece of the retirement plan. Especially in Texas, alimony is limited and its duration is short. It is also considered taxable income.

Spouses over 50 who are contemplating divorce need solid legal and financial advice. Avoiding common financial mistakes can make a big difference in the quality of post-divorce life.

Source: Forbes, “The Big Money Mistake Divorcing Women Make,” Kerry Hannon, July 3, 2014