5 Healthy Communication Tips for Divorced Parents After a divorce, communicating with your ex-spouse can be troublesome and strenuous. The ways you used to communicate with one another may no longer be constructive now that your relationship has undergone a significant change. Dismissing this fact is not an effective (or healthy) route to take…
5 Common Mistakes When Going Through a Divorce Going through a divorce or separation is stressful for a myriad of reasons. No one is exactly at their best when they are going through it. All too often one’s judgment is clouded by their emotions, prompting quick reactions. Common, costly mistakes can be made throughout…
5 Essential Things to Know About Probate in Texas We’ve all seen when movies follow the story of a wealthy relative passing away and all the family waiting to pounce on the opportunity to seize the estate and enjoy the assets. Rarely, if ever, do we see those films explore the concept of probate. It’s…
Dividing Marital Property How Property is Divvied Up During a Divorce When spouses make the decision to get a divorce, all of their property and debts are up for division, either through agreement between the spouses or through the courts. For many divorcing spouses, the division of property and debts is one of the…
Four Priorities for Divorcing Parents of Children with Disabilities How to Care for Children with Disabilities During a Divorce Divorce can be a time of difficult transition and adjustment for children, especially if you have a child with a disability. Because children with disabilities need specific types of care, we’ve provided a few tips…
Divorce Advice You Shouldn’t Listen To Some Advice Just Doesn’t Cut It We all have those friends who mean well but tend to give an overabundance of unsolicited advice at inappropriate times. If you are navigating the emotional battleground of a divorce, surrounding yourself with positive people who can support and encourage you is…
How to Talk to Children About Divorce A Helpful Guide for Breaking the News to Your Kids Whether you’re the one going through it or know someone who is, divorce is never an easy subject to talk about—especially when children are involved. At Burrows Law Group, we know that as a parent, you want to…
Food Preparation & Cooking for Single Dads A Guide to Preparing Healthy, Wholesome Meals Single dads wear many hats, ranging from (their kids’) BIGGEST FAN and SUPPORT SYSTEM to LIFE-GUIDE and MONSTER-SLAYER, so it’s only fitting to add PERSONAL CHEF to the mix. When it comes to promoting proper health and nutrition, it can be difficult…
Establishing Paternity Need Assistance with Paternity Matters? Paternity and What It Entails Under Texas law, paternity is the legal recognition of a father’s rights and responsibilities. A father has the right, subject to a court’s ruling on the best interests of the child, to frequent, meaningful contact with his children. A father also has…
About Legal Separation What You Need to Know about Legal Separation in Texas Legal Separation in Texas If you are considering divorce or legal separation in North Texas, it is wise to seek legal counsel from a reputable family law attorney. Legal separation in the state of Texas is very different than that in…