by Natalie Gregg | Jan 21, 2014 | Child Support, division of assets, Family Law
Nobody said that raising children was cheap. While we have child support in Texas specifically to help with raising children and addressing their financial needs, even maximum child support at times does not address the “extras” that many of my clients think of as...
by Natalie Gregg | Jan 9, 2014 | Family Law, marriage planning
As I have gotten older and more jaded, I feel my next work will not be an appellate brief, but rather a brochure about what to think about before getting married. I am shocked and awed- yes war terms no doubt- that my clients walk in without having discussed major...
by Natalie Gregg | Nov 26, 2013 | access, child custody, division of assets, Divorce, Family Law
There are times in family law when we try to avoid the “F” word — FAIR. When you go before the judge, what is fair and just sometimes does not translate through the law. Example: Mom (Ashley) goes AWOL after a drug charge and leaves her 6-month old daughter...
by Natalie Gregg | Sep 23, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
Some cases of alcoholism/drug addiction are extreme and easy to spot. “He drinks a fifth of gin every night,” a recent client told me. “He has lost many jobs due to poor performance reviews.” Others normalize the addicted behavior with excuses like stress at work, a...
by Natalie Gregg | Sep 20, 2013 | division of assets, Divorce, Family Law
Divorce is the last thing on your mind before spending serious cash on a sparkly sign of DeBeers-style love. Sadly, although diamonds are a girl’s best friend, many guys want to take that friend away when they decide that divorce is on the horizon. Let’s be clear: I...