By Larry123890 October 13, 2017
Very professional dwi attorney. Know how to fight for you. My case was not easy and he got it dismissed ...read more
By cdowney April 07, 2016
Mr. Alband was great. He helped me with a criminal case that I was involved in and the case was dropped. The communication from him was top notch and I was always in the loop. My input into the case was always asked for and wanted to achieve the best outcome for me. I couldn't have asked for better representation. Regards, Cory D ...read more
By Rodger York January 07, 2016
Never thought Id be in a situation to where I'd need a Criminal Defense Attorney Mr Alband listened, showed empathy, educated and made me aware of the legal processes, my rights. Mr. Alband not only helped reduce my charges. THE ALBAND LAW FIRM saw the BIG PICTURE - MY LIFE & CAREER I can not imagine using a different LAW FIRM ...read more
http://bobleonard.com/bankruptcy-divorce/ Your Divorce Can Be Stopped In Three Seconds Flat! Bankruptcy-divorce? Tell your divorce attorney if you have filed bankruptcy. The other day it happened to me. Again. The two parties and the two lawyers were in a settlement conference and about to close a deal. Then the other party asked her lawyer how this settlement was going to affect her bankruptcy “bankruptcy-divorce? She had never mentioned that she was in bankruptcy and that she had been for about three years. The law is crystal clear, as long as you are under the control of the bankruptcy court, you can do practically nothing else affecting assets or monetary payments in another case. Although child support is technically exempt, there is almost always another financial element to any lawsuit. The bankruptcy attorneys call this the “automatic stay” because as soon as the bankruptcy is filed, any other matter affecting finances is “stayed” or temporarily stopped until the bankruptcy is over or the bankruptcy court gives its blessings. The effect in our case was that we immediately stopped the negotiations. The proper action then is for the bankrupt party to seek to “lift the stay” so that the family law case can go forward. This is relatively easy to do, but it must be done. Bankruptcy-divorce? Bankruptcy can affect many parts of the divorce decree or other family law orders. If you are in ANY kind of lawsuit, you must tell your divorce attorney immediately if you are in or contemplating bankruptcy. You should do this anyway since bankruptcy can affect many parts of the divorce decree or other family law order, In our case, the other party is going to seek to lift the stay and proceed with the case. While it may not be a big problem, it will result in both parties having to be in a family law case far longer than otherwise necessary. If the other party had told her attorney that she was in bankruptcy, the stay could have been lifted long ago and the case might be over now. The ironic thing was than my client did not even know about the bankruptcy. He went into the settlement in good faith expecting a resolution and is now simply waiting to get back into the game. Bankruptcy-divorce? If you have filed a bankruptcy and also need a divorce, contact Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC in Fort Worth, Tx, 817-336-8500. Bob Leonard is Board Certified In Family Law and has 30+ years experience as an attorney. We can take the right steps in the right order to save you time and money. ...read more
By Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC January 24, 2017
A Fort Worth Family’s Story Of Their High Asset Divorce Involving Children. How we made it work after a high asset divorce involving children. Change Yourself, Change your Destiny, Save Your Children by Mary Hartin I survived a high-asset divorce involving children. The divorce was also complex and high-conflict. More importantly, my children survived the high-asset, complex, high-conflict divorce. How did we do it? We took charge of our destiny and we put our children first. As a stay-at-home mom when I filed for divorce, I wanted to make sure I got what I deserved. As a powerful executive, my husband wanted to preserve his assets. The divorce was, at times, a battlefield. It was expensive, and it was exhausting. In the midst of the conflict, I stopped to think for just a moment, and that moment changed our lives forever. First Came A Change Of Perspective Changing yourself and changing your perspective, especially in a high-conflict situation like divorce, is not always an easy thing to do. I know for me it wasn’t, especially early on when it came to matters involving my ex-husband. However, it was probably the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT thing I could have done. It changed all of our paths, especially that of our children. Many people going through a divorce believe that it won’t matter if they change because the other party won’t. Well, I say, you never know unless you try, and more often than not, at least some good will come from it. High Conflict In A High Asset Divorce Does Not Have To Be A Child’s Biggest Childhood Memory In my case, I had enough—enough of the tension, animosity, and every other negative emotion you can imagine. I saw what the divorce tug-of-war was doing to our children, and none of it was good or positive, and none of it was what I wanted to be the biggest thing our children remembered about their childhoods. Take The First Step IN The Battle So, one day, in the midst of our chaotic legal battle, I reached out to my ex-husband. It was for one of our children’s birthdays. I told him what time cake would be and told him he was welcome to come over and watch that child open gifts, etc… As I expected, he was distrustful and skeptical, thinking it meant he could not have his court-allotted time. Instead of getting defensive, I assured him that not only would he still have his time, but that I wasn’t holding him to the small time frame given for “his turn” with the kids. I explained that since it was a school night, as long as he didn’t have the children out too late, I thought he should just go and do something fun with them without having to constantly watch the clock. Later that night, when he returned the kids home at a very reasonable hour, I got a sincere “thank you” for the first time in a long time. Keep Moving Forward While Keeping An Eye On Your Desire For The Future That was the beginning. Yes, it was awkward for all of us at first, kids included. It could be tense, but we slowly kept moving forward. Over time, it got better until it became the norm. Little by little, I noticed him reciprocating with small acts of thoughtfulness. When work schedules changed, kids’ schedules changed, etc., we adapted. We eventually threw the divorce schedule out the window and just did what worked for everyone, including celebrating holidays and special occasions together. We slowly fell into the routine of sitting together at school events. Some parents later told me that they had no idea we were a divorced couple. Good. That was my goal because we were so much more than that. We were parents to two children who loved, wanted, and needed BOTH of us . Be Patient, It Takes Time To Build New Things Gradually a comfort level returned, distrust lessened, and real communication began. In some ways, it was like getting to know each other again as people. It also helps that time has a way of healing old wounds—especially when you LET them heal. What’s done is done. We stopped rehashing the past and focused on the here and now, which I believe, was an important part of the healing process. Then, at some point, an almost miraculous thing happened. We became friends. Also, we learned to rely on each other again in matters affecting the “family unit.” Trust was restored, and a new co-parenting relationship developed. We helped each other out, and truthfully, wanted the best for each other as people, realizing that our individual successes benefitted our kids, and so, we helped each other succeed as individuals. Our Family Beat This Thing Called Divorce We won. We beat this thing called “divorce,” but the true “winners” were our kids. They learned that mom and dad may be divorced, but they actually learned to like each other again, and they could just say, “Hey, can dad come over and watch this football game with me,” or “I’m just going to hang at dad’s,” or “Dad just called. He’s taking us to dinner.” Our kids learned that they still DID have both of us, and we could still be a “family,” even if it was not in the traditional sense. Trust Your Instincts Sadly, my ex-husband unexpectedly passed away in February of this year at age 57. Do I have regrets? Of course, I do. But, I will always be thankful that I trusted my instinct and reached out to him. I’m thankful for those extra memories and moments the kids had with him, and with us as a family, especially my younger child, who was not quite five when his father moved out of the house. He doesn’t remember an “intact family,” and this was the closest we could give him. This has been a hard and emotional year for all of us, to say the least. However, I do believe it gives our kids some peace and comfort to know that their parents were in such a good place at the time of his passing. Hopefully, it also allows them to know they can speak freely about him, and we can all share in the memories of the good, happy times. It won’t erase the bad times or memories, but it doesn’t have to be the main thing they will remember. I hope they know we tried to do better—and we did do better. With all the stressful decisions I had to make in our high asset, complex, high conflict divorce, that one decision to make a change in myself and approach our situation with a new perspective, helped change so much. High Asset Divorce Attorney Bob Leonard Is Board Certified In Family Law, An Experienced Negotiator And An Outstanding Litigator. “You don’t have to sacrifice what you deserve financially in a high asset divorce. But, It can be an excellent decision to work on letting go of resentments if your divorce is a complex, high conflict, high asset divorce involving children”. ...read more
By Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC January 24, 2017
Fort Worth TX Personal Injury Attorney helping Texas clients with auto accident claims, personal injury claims, slip and fall claims, divorce and bankruptcy. David S. Kohm and Associates 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd Suite 305 Fort Worth,TX, 76116 Phone:(817) 204-0903 Contact Person:David Kohm Contact Email:dkohm@flash.net Website:http://www.attorneykohm.com/personal-injury-attorney-fort-worth/ You Tube URL:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cgbCiuQXpk Keywords: Personal Injury Attorney, Accident Attorney, Bankruptcy Attorney, Divorce Attorney, personal Injury Lawyer ...read more
By David S. Kohm & Associates June 14, 2011
Getting a legal internship can help boost your career by giving you the much needed experience to place on your resume. A job canidate that has just left school but has several intern experiences under his belt will have a better chance getting a new position in a law firm than a job canidate that doe... ...read more
Low income people sometimes have a difficult time receiving legal help. Many do not know they have the opportunity to receive free legal help. Some of these services available to them are by public service charities, volunteer lawyers and law student clinics. People seeking information on these progra... ...read more
