Family law attorney Paula Bennett discusses practical methods for couples to consider while going through a divorce. “Try not to discuss the divorce in front of your children. You…
A Family Lawyer’s Perspective on Parental Alienation
Whether we read about it in the tabloid headlines or hear whispers on the sidelines of a soccer game, Parental Alienation is a vindictive tactic aimed at punishing a spouse.
The Art & Science of Oral Argument
It can be said that there is somewhat of an art and science to an oral argument for an appeal. This matter is subject to much debate. What is the…
A Federal Family Law Case (Constitutional Issues and International Parental Kidnapping)
Family law is generally confined to the state courts. That is because each state decides its own matrimonial and domestic relations law. So it is very rare for a federal…
What is the Process to go to the Texas Supreme Court in an Appeal?
The Texas Supreme Court process is a bit different from the Court of Appeals process. The Texas Supreme Court, unlike the Court of Appeals, is a court of petition. This…
A Friend’s Guide to Divorce
We understand. This is an intensely important time in your life, and you undoubtedly have a lot of questions. From the basics like how to select a lawyer, to issues…
Jeff Anderson Looks at How Pre-Obergefell Common-Law Marriages are Redefining Family Law
Jeff Anderson looks at how Texas courts are addressing the question of how to address pre-Obergefell common-law marriage claims of same-sex couples in “Same-Sex and the Common-Law Marriage” in the…
Taking the High Road Helps to Avoid the Pitfalls of Divorce
Paula Bennett and Paul Hewitt share their insights on how to minimize the stress of divorce in “Heartbreak with Less Heartache” in the January/February 2018 issue of Good Life Family.
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Earns National Listing to Best Law Firms
For a second consecutive year, the noted family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, has earned both national and metropolitan Best Law Firms honors from U.S. News &…
Keith Nelson, Paul Hewett Discuss Future of Frisco Office with Texas Lawyer
“Keith Nelson, a co-founder of the 17-lawyer firm, said Orsinger Nelson has considered expansion into Collin County for a while. ‘Frisco is the place to be in Collin County…