Information on Finding a Divorce Lawyer in Dallas Texas

							Information on Finding a Divorce Lawyer in Dallas, Texas
Article by: Casey Miller

In the world of divorce, as well as any other legal procedure that can profoundly affect your life, you need an
experienced professional in your corner to help you navigate the challenges of the divorce process. You need
someone who has received years of training in family law and who knows all the ins and outs of the Dallas legal
system by your side. This is where retaining your Dallas divorce lawyer comes in.

Your Dallas divorce lawyer will be your greatest ally in the potentially challenging marital dissolution process. You may
have a very simple divorce, where you and your spouse both agree to amicably divorce and have no custody or
property issues to dispute. In such a case, the costs and time spent will be minimal compared to a case that has
custody or property battles at the forefront. Whether your divorce is simple or complicated, you need a Dallas divorce
lawyer to obtain it.

A brief summary of the basic divorce process in Texas:

1. The divorce process begins with the filing of the first petition, called the “Original Petition for Divorce." This document
could be very short or very long, depending on your individual circumstances including children and property issues. If
you want to review this petition before it is delivered to your spouse and filed, please let your Dallas divorce lawyer
know as soon as possible.

2. The petition gets filed and your case is assigned to a court. Each county has one or more courts to handle family
law. In Dallas there happen to be seven family law courts. Courts are chosen randomly. You or your attorney are not
able to request a particular court.

3. Next comes the discovery phase. Discovery is where one spouse learns what applies to the divorce suit. This may
include methods such as depositions, requests for documents and records and interrogations. Your Dallas divorce
lawyer will tell you everything you need to know regarding the discovery process and what your role will be.

4. Tax issues: The matter of state and federal income taxes will be addressed. It is extremely probable that both you
and your spouse will be jointly responsible for any income taxes owed on any return that was filed jointly. Your Dallas
divorce lawyer can explain all the details of this if you have any questions.

5. Alimony and Child Support: Depending on your individual circumstances relating to finances and children, you may
or may not be dealing with alimony and child support issues at this point. At this time the court will consider the needs
of the requesting spouse and/or children, as well as the ability of the other spouse to pay, and how much.

6. Changing Your Name: At this point you can request a name change if you are a woman who wishes to resume use
of her maiden surname. Your Dallas divorce lawyer can prepare all the paperwork for you and guide you through this
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