by Natalie Gregg | Jan 1, 2017 | alternative to litigation, child custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law, division of assets, Divorce, Family Law, Finding a Collaborative Lawyer, healing from divorce, impact of divorce on children, privacy in divorce, private information
The words graceful, healthy and divorce do not go together. The first words clients use to describe the process of divorce are typically words of war: FIGHT, CUSTODY BATTLE, and WINNING. I would like to present a concept to you that is a kinder, gentler way to get...
by Natalie Gregg | Oct 23, 2016 | alternative dispute resolution, child custody, Child Support, complex divorce, division of assets, Divorce, Divorce Settlement, divorce trial, Family Law, Getting Past No, Getting to Yes, magic 8 ball, mediation, Negotiation, Not Giving In, Roger Fisher, William Ury
Every good ending has a hard-won and sometimes difficult beginning. Mediation is no different. The process of ending a marriage in one day of negotiations is gut-wrenching, tragic and emotionally exhausting. And I’m just speaking from the perspective of being the...
by Natalie Gregg | May 28, 2016 | alimony, Child Support, complex divorce, Divorce, Family Law, spousal maintenance
Not all states are made equal. This is especially true with spousal maintenance. California and New York are great states to be in if you poll divorcees about their maintenance awards. But Texas falls short in the spousal maintenance arena. And just as you cannot...
by Natalie Gregg | Apr 20, 2016 | About Our Firm, access, child custody, Child Support, Collaborative Law, division of assets, Family Law, In the News, marriage planning
Tomorrow, Jessica Perroni is appearing on “The Jury Is Out” on KVIG Radio to discuss this… By: Jessica Perroni and Heather White What percentage of your cases are in the county where I live? Generally speaking, if you are planning to file for...
by Natalie Gregg | Apr 10, 2016 | access, business interests, business valuation, child custody, Child Support, complex divorce, division of assets, Divorce, Family Law
There is no TRY in divorce. That doesn’t stop clients from trying to fix their own problems before even asking for help. When a client walks into my office for a first consult with a printed spreadsheet detailing the division of the estate, I am impressed and...
by Natalie Gregg | Mar 22, 2016 | access, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Modifications
Nobody starts anything hoping to fail. Especially in litigation, we strategize, project and predict the outcome before even filing many times. This rings true especially in family law modifications- where we are seeking to change the terms of custody, child...