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January 2025 Songs

Bummerland by AJR

So This Is Love by Ilene Woods and Mike Douglas

God Is Really Real by AJR

That's How You Know from Enchanted

Can't be Erased by JT Music

OK Overture by AJR

I Wanna Be Famous from Total Drama

The Flying Dutchman by The Jolly Rogers

Castle of Glass by Linkin Park

Into The Unknown from Frozen 2

Piano Man by Billy Joel

Don't Cry For Me Argentina from Evita

Son of Man from Tarzan

Hurts Like Hell by Fleurie

Mama I'm A Big Girl Now from Hairspray

You Didn't Know from Hazbin Hotel

If I Didn't Have You from Quest For Camelot

Real Man by Tomska

Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls

It's Raining Somewhere Else by Toby Fox

Smile Like You Mean It by ParanoidDJ

Stuff Is Way by They Might Be Giants

A Gay Disney Prince by Thomas Sanders

Drama Club by Melanie Martinez

Bikini Bottom Day from Spongebob the Musical

Shine A Light (Reprise) from Heathers

I Wanna Waa by CG5

Hips Don't Lie by Shakira

Bring Me To Life by Evanescence

Cell Block Tango from Chicago

Rain Is A Good Thing by Luke Bryan

Swim by Alec Benjamin

Space Age Bachelor Man from Ride The Cyclone

Sugar Cloud from Ride The Cyclone

One Short Day from Wicked

Reflection from Mulan

listen before i go by Billie Eilish

I Wanna Be Your Slave by Måneskin

Stronger from Finding Neverland

I'm Ready by AJR

My Blanket And Me from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

We Own The Night from Finding Neverland

Play (acoustic) from Finding Neverland

Not Getting Married Today from Company

Son of Poseidon from The Lightning Thief: The Musical

Birthday Party by AJR

One Day More from Les Miserables

The Pirates Of Kensington from Finding Neverland

Sweet Child 'o Mine by Guns and Roses

Sexy Drug by Falling In Reverse

To Be A Princess from Barbie: Princess and the Pauper

I Can't Fix You by The Living Tombstone

Put On Your Sunday Clothes from Hello, Dolly

Main Character, Will Wood

Sarcasm by Get Scared

Troublemaker by Olly Murs

Fairytale by Alexander Rybak

7 Years by Lukas Graham

I Hear A Symphony by Cody Fry

La Seine by Matthieu Chedid and Vanessa Paradis

Revenge by XXXTENTACION

Africa by Toto

Get Along by Megumi Hayashibara

Tell Your Story by Derivakat

I See A Dreamer by CG5

It Took Me By Surprise by Maria Mena

Cowboy Casanova by Carrie Underwood

Plastic Promises by Set It Off

Tír Na Nóg by Celtic Woman

I See Fire by Ed Sheeran

Cooking By the Book (A Lil’ Bigger Mix) by Mastgrr

Skid Row from Little Shop of Horrors

Until I End Up Dead by Dream

Thneedvile from The Lorax

You And I And George by Rowlf the Dog

Lord of the Rings in 99 Seconds by John Cozart

Stick it to the Man from School of Rock

Hymn For The Weekend by Coldplay

All That Jazz from Chicago

Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton

Want You Gone by Jonathan Coulton

My First Kiss by 3OH!3

Rewritten in Stone by Amanda Fagan

Fancy Dress from The Drowsy Chaperone

My Time by Bo En

Middle Finger by Bohones

Don't Stop Me Now by Queen

I Will Wait by Mumford and Sons

Stay, I Pray You from Anastasia

Beggin’ by Måneskin

Could Have Been Me by The Struts

Daughters of Triton from The Little Mermaid

The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

Slumber Party by Ashnikko

Revolting Children from Matilda the Musical

What The Heck I Gotta Do from 21 Chump Street

MUFFIN by BadBoyHalo, CG5, and Hyper Potions

Hello from Book of Mormon the Musical

eBay by Weird Al

Fat by Weird Al

Bad by Michael Jackson

I Know It's Today from Shrek the Musical

Don't Let Me Go from Shrek the Musical

Battle Scars by Paradise Fears

Sober Up by AJR

Don't Say Goodnight by Hot Chelle Rae

Roadtrip by Dream

Let Me Be Your Wings from Thumbelina

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Just The Girl by The Click

Perform This Way by Weird Al

Song of the South by Alabama

Little Wolf from Epic: The Musical

Pocket Full of Gold by American Authors

Beautiful from Heathers

Other Friends by Caleb Hyles

Go Big or Go Home by American Authors

Treehouse by Alex G and Emily Yacina

Im Too Sexy for My Shirt by Right Said Fred

City of the Dead by Eurielle

Shout by Tears for Fears

Opening Up from Waitress

Waving Through A Window from Dear Evan Hansen

Paranoia by Neoni

Art Is Dead by Bo Burnham

Another Irish Drinking Song by DaVinci's Notebook

Colonel Hathi's March from The Jungle Book

For The First Time In Forever from Frozen

Killer Queen by Queen

Rhapsody of Youth by Seishun Kyousoukyoku

What's Up, Duloc from Shrek the Musical

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Discover the Heartwarming Story of Friendship and New Beginnings in "Dempsey’s Grill" by Bryan Fagan

Life doesn’t always go as planned. Gibson had it all—or so he thought. But when he loses his job and his girlfriend in one fell swoop, he’s forced to move back to his hometown and start over.

In "Dempsey’s Grill," Gibson reconnects with his high school best friend, Dempsey, and an old flame, Gail. Together, they decide to take a leap of faith and open a restaurant, hoping to turn their lives around. But the road to success is filled with unexpected challenges—drug dealers, rekindled romances, and the pressures of the restaurant industry.

Bryan Fagan’s "Dempsey’s Grill" is a story about second chances, the power of friendship, and the courage to rebuild your life when everything falls apart.

Join Gibson, Dempsey, and Gail on their journey and see if they can overcome the odds.

Add "Dempsey’s Grill" to your LibraryThing bookshelf today!

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Jemele Hill Debuts A New Race, Sports, and Politics Podcast - “SPOLITICS”

When I read that a new podcast claims to be "an intersection of sports, race, gender, sexuality and politics," I roll my eyes and take my ears somewhere else. Typically, that marketing phrase means the podcast host will talk about anything they damn well please.

Yet, there is an exception to every rule. When I read that phrase when iHeart was promoting its new podcast, SPOLITICS, with Jemele Hill, I was intrigued.

Why? Because of Jemele Hill. 

An Emmy Award-winning journalist, Jemele Hill is the Co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.

Hill’s 20-plus year journalism career has included stops at the biggest sports media network and several reputable newspapers. She originally joined ESPN in 2006 as a national columnist for espn.com.  Her profile gradually rose as she began to make appearances on television, including SportsCenter, First Take, Around the Horn, The Sports Reporters and Outside the Lines. She also spent a season as a sideline reporter for ESPN college football games. 

When iHeartPodcasts and Jemele Hill announced SPOLITICS, I was intrigued. Her new series aims to spark important political and cultural conversations that challenge the narratives surrounding these critical issues in the world of sports.

According to Hill, “SPOLITICS” will feature sharp commentary, in-depth discussions and pressing conversations with athletes, prominent sports figures and politicians including sports personality Dan Le Batard, Former NFL player Lesean McCoy, Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian and more. Each week, Hill will tackle topics such as immigration, reproductive rights, affordable housing and gender equity.

In episode one, Hill will sit down with Dan Le Batard to discuss his career as a sports media personality, his life growing up as the child of Cuban exiles and how it shaped his perspective on politics. Hil will also be joined by Bill Rhoden, author of “Forty Million Dollar Slaves,” to discuss the history of sports and politics dating back to George Washington’s presidency in the 1700s. 

 "I’m very excited to join iHeartPodcasts during this critical time in American politics," says Hill. "Sports and politics have always been connected and on this podcast, I’ll be exploring that deep connection with important newsmakers and smart people. The goal is to use the unifying element of sports as a lens to make people better understand that politics touches every corner of our lives.”

I first spotted Hill as a reporter on ESPN's legacy show, The Sports Reporters, which was a Sunday morning show reviewing the week's sports news. With the steady hand of host John Saunders (who died suddenly in 2016) at the helm, the show found an intersection between sports and racial injustice, and Saunders changed the tone and the color of the panelists with Hill being joined more and more by well-respected and eloquent black sports reporters such as Howard Bryant, Bryan Burwell, Roy Johnson, and Jason Whitlock.

 The August 28, 2016, episode of the show made history with an all-female edition of The Sports Reporters, with Hill as the moderator and fellow ESPN reporters Sarah Spain, Kate Fagan, and Jane McManus on the panel. It was a refreshing and overdue change for two reasons. First, it proved that sports discussions are not the sole province of men such as Mike Lupica, whose opinions and voice sounded like a dental drill. Second, women can offer incisive sports commentary that is often different from that of their male counterparts and, at times, more insightful.

 Hill is also stretching her muscles behind the camera. She is executive producer of former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick’s documentary, which will air on ESPN and is directed by legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. She also is currently developing a comedy series with acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union.

SPOLITICS premieres on October 17. New episodes will publish on Thursdays. Check out the show. Jemele Hill is one of those hosts / journalists worthy of your ear time. She's thoughtful yet opinionated, fearless yet mindful, and incisive yet impulsive.

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Child Support Overview for Texas families

On the off chance that you have require a best reasonable Texas Divorce Law encounter, Child Support Overview for Texas families with the immense procedure!

Divorce Lawyer in Houston: Are you a parent who is about to embark on a divorce journey, yet have no real idea how to think about child support? It could be that you are the parent who stands to receive child support from an ex-spouse.

On the other hand, the shoe could be on the other foot- you may be the parent who is on the hook to pay child support during and after the divorce. This is a huge financial commitment that you either have the right to receive or to pay. As a result, your not knowing the fundamentals on this subject can make a big difference in the well being of your family.

The next few blog posts from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC will discuss this subject with parents like yourself. We will walk through the calculation of child support, what a “guidelines” level of support is and the steps to modify a child support order- either downwards or upwards.

If at any point during the process of reading this blog post you have questions about a topic that you’ve read please do not hesitate to contact the attorneys at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC.

A free of charge consultation is yours in which one of our licensed family law attorneys can answer any questions you may have on this subject. We take pride in addressing the concerns of the people that live in our community and welcome the opportunity to do so for you and your family.

How does a court determine the level of support that a person has to pay in child support?

I will caution you at this stage that it is unlikely that your divorce or child custody case actually goes before a judge to have the issues of your case decided. The reason for this is that mediation is prescribed before trial and possibly even temporary orders in a case. Point being is that you are forced to attempt to settle your case before ever stepping foot in a courtroom.

With that being said, when we discuss what a court would “order” in terms of child support I don’t necessarily mean that the judge will be looking over your shoulder like some sort of omnipresent being. Rather, I mean what your attorney and the opposing party’s attorney would likely determine to be your child support liability based on your income. Make sense?

At its core, a family law court in Texas is charged with placing the best interests of your child first and foremost when determining a level of child support to order.

While our egos as adults can get in the way of a lot of things, make no mistake that a judge will primarily be concerned with what happens with your child until he or she turns 18 or graduates from high school. Your concerns and your opposing party’s concerns take a distant backseat to the well being and best interests of your child.

What does Net Resources mean exactly?

Divorce Attorney Houston: Child support in Texas is calculated based off of your net resources. Before you get worked up over the words “net” and “resources” I’ll warn you that this blog is not going to become a financial or in-depth math lesson, so breathe easy. I will let you know how a court would likely calculate your net resources.

First and foremost, any and all wages and salary from places of employment are included as well as self-employment income. From there “extras” like:

retirement income rental income capital gains and income from other sources are added together and counted as sources from which a court can determine net monthly income. For most of us, our wages and salaries are what will go into the calculation since the latter sources are not relevant for most parents with young children (based on my experiences).

What if you’re not working? How will your responsibility for child support be determined?

In the event that you are not currently working, you will not get off scot-free in terms of your responsibility to pay child support.

In the event that you are not able to settle your case and proceed to a trial, a judge would presume that you:

earn a salary that is equal to a forty hour work week

wherein you are paid minimum wage based on whatever the federal hourly rate for that wage is at the time of your trial. Unemployment or Underemployment Suppose that you are the party that is likely to have to pay child support as a result of your family law case. You know this and anticipate an order coming down from a court that could really restrict your flexibility in terms of spending money.

Being a quick thinker you purposely cut back on your working or take a job that pays you less- just to stick it to your soon to be ex-spouse. Aside from the fact that you are actually hurting your children the most- is this a move that you can pull without the threat of repercussion?

In a word- no. If your income is less than what you should be able to earn (based on education, work experience, wages of a typical worker in your field, etc.) due to your purposefully being unemployed or underemployed then your earning potential may be taken into consideration for a child support calculation, rather than your actual income.

More on underemployment as well as the levels of child support to be posted tomorrow

Houston Divorce Lawyers: In our blog post tomorrow we will continue to discuss the concept of underemployment and its impact on your child custody or divorce case. Finally, we will get into the meat and potatoes of the percentage of an owing parent (obligor’s) income that is subject to going towards child support.

We thank you for your time and consideration in reading today’s important blog post. We hope that you all will return tomorrow to do the same. If you have friends or family members who may be interested in this topic please be sure to let them know that we are here to help provide answers to questions and concerns ... Continue Reading

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Adoption: Essential information for Texas families

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Houston Divorce: Although they come with less regularity than questions about child custody or divorcecases, people do come into the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC with questions about adoption and how our office may be able to assist them with a potential adoptioncase.

Whereas many family lawcases present facts and circumstances that are not particularly “positive”, adoption cases can offer a glimpse into a situation where people come together and do what is in the best interests of a child.

It’s likely that if you are reading this blog post that you may find yourself with your own questions about the adoption procedure in the State of Texas. I would like to walk you through some basic information about adoption so that you may understand the process a little bit better and be able to make educated decisions for yourself and those people in your life.

What must occur for an adoption to take place

There are two circumstances that must first be in place for an adoption to occur in Texas. The first being that the parental rights of at least one parent of the child must be terminated by a Court. This means that of the legal father and mother to the child, one person’s parental rights must be terminated. A child can only have two parents in the eyes of the law, so this all stands to reason.

Circumstance number two that must come into being is that the adoption of the child by you or whomever must actually be approved by a court. This involves the judge looking into your situation as best as he or she can and determining whether or not an adoption of the child is in the child’s best interests.

What exactly does terminating a person’s parental rights mean?

When a judge terminates the parental rights of a person this means that the former parent is not the legal parent of the child any longer and therefore holds no rights or duties to the care and upbringing of the child. Issues like whether or not the child will be able to inherit money or property from the terminated parent upon their death are also determined in this proceeding.

Obviously, this is an extremely important decision for a judge to make and it usually cannot be overridden or appealed. A parent can agree to have their parental rights terminated or a judge can make a ruling after being petitioned to do so by the other parent, or another party with standing to initiate such a proceeding in family court.

An agreement between parents to terminate their rights to a child can occur

Houston Family Lawyers: If you are the biological parent of a child and you and the other parent would like to terminate your parental rights to a child you may agree to do so. A relinquishment of rights form must be filed with a court wherein you are telling the court of your desire to no longer have any rights, duties or responsibilities for the child. The child will then be put up for adoption in order to locate people who want to take on those same rights and duties that you voluntarily gave up.

A hearing will be had within sixty days of the relinquishment form being filed with the court. It is up to the judge to make a determination as to whether the relinquishment request is in the best interest of the child and if it should be granted.

What does an involuntary termination proceeding look like?

Absent an agreement by the biological parents of the child, a court will appoint someone called an Amicus Attorney to help him or her determine if termination of the parent’s parental rights is in the best interests of the child.

Circumstances that lead to a parent having their parental rights terminated against their will typically involve absenteeism (not being present for the child), not providing support for the child even after being ordered to do so by a court and/or abuse or neglect of the child.

What happens after a parent’s parental rights have been terminated?

If you are a person who is interested in adopting a child you would file a petition to adopt the child in the same court that either terminated or will terminate the rights of the biological parent. The judge will order a social study to be administered upon your home, you and your spouse and other persons in your life. That study will help the judge determine if your home environment is conducive to raising and supporting a child. Your criminal history will also be looked into.

If your adoption petition is approved you become the legal parent of the child. I alluded to at the beginning of this blog post that this is a rare “happy” day in family court. Judges have a final hearing in which all of the parties to the case, even the child, come in and speak to the judge about things and the judge makes a final ruling.

Especially in the event that the parents had mutually agreed to terminate their parental rights, this is seen as a day where the child can celebrate a new “birthday” with their adoptive parents. I’ve even seen judges in Harris County gift Teddy Bears and other tokens of goodwill to the children that are involved in the adoption case.

Additional questions about adoption in Texas? Contact the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC

Houston Family Law Attorney: Thank you for coming to our website and showing an interest in this important topic. If you have questions about adoption beyond what we’ve discussed in this blog post please do not hesitate to contact the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC.

Our office represents clients across southeast Texas and would be honored to speak to you about doing the same for you and your family. A consultation with one of our licensed family law attorney is always free of charge and are available six days a week ... Continue Reading

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Can I Revoke or Set Aside a Mediated Settlement Agreement in a Texas Divorce?

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Houston Family Law Attorneys: A while back, a fellow attorney asked me some questions about whether a Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA) could be revoked or set aside in a Texas Divorce. I have also debated this question before with other attorneys. Most family law attorneys in Texas know that in most circumstances, revoking or setting aside an MSA is very difficult.

Recently, I had a chance to revisit this topic because a fellow attorney had a case where the opposing party was trying to set aside an MSA. It had been some time since I last looked into the question, so I started looking at whether there was any new case law on the subject.

Relevant Facts

My friend told me the parties had attended mediation with a mediator to settle their divorce. On that date, a Mediated Settlement Agreement was entered into and signed by all parties, their attorneys, and the mediator.

Later, the wife changed her mind, fired her old attorney, and hired a new one who filed a motion to set aside the MSA. Husband wanted the Mediated Settlement Agreement to stand and filed a motion to enter the final decree based on the MSA.

Wife’s Argument on Why the MSA Should be Set Aside

Wife argued that the MSA should be set aside because:

> The mediator was not an attorney and thus illegally acted as an attorney. > The MSA required that drafting disputes for the order would be resolved by the mediator through arbitration. > If the mediator acted as an arbitrator, that would involve the unauthorized practice of law.

Requirements for Mediated Settlement Agreement

For a Mediated Settlement Agreement to be valid and binding, the agreement must:

> provide, in a prominently displayed statement that is in boldfaced type or in capital letters or underlined, that the agreement is not subject to revocation; > be signed by each party to the agreement; and > be signed by the parties’ attorney, if they are present at the time the agreement is signed (Tex. Fam. Code §6.602(b)). If these requirements are met, the agreement is valid and a party is entitled to judgment on the agreement (Tex. Fam. Code §6.602(c)).

In addition to these requirements, Texas Courts have recognized that in order for a Mediated Settlement Agreement to be valid, the dispute must have been mediated by a valid mediator (Lee v. Lee, 158 S.W.2d 612, 614 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth, 2005)).

In the case that we are discussing there was:

> A third-party mediator between the two parties to an agreement; > Both parties and their attorneys signing off on the agreement; and > A prominently displayed agreement that it was not subject to revocation.

Thus, the requirements of Section 6.602(b) and those in Lee had been met.

Is Mediation the Unauthorized Practice of Law?

Divorce Houston: The wife also argued that the Mediator acted illegally by engaging in the unauthorized practice of law because they mediated the divorce while not licensed as an attorney in the state of Texas.

The practice of law is defined under Section 81.101 of the Texas Government Code as:

“…the preparation of a pleading or other document incident to an action or special proceeding or the management of the action or proceeding on behalf of a client before a judge in court, as well as a service, rendered out of court, including giving advice or the rendering of any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge, such as preparing a will, contract, or other instrument, the legal effect of which under the facts and conclusions involved must be carefully determined.”

While this language may seem broad enough to encompass acting as a mediator within the practice of law, thus requiring an active bar license, the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas recognizes that mediators do not engage in the practice of law simply by mediating disputes between parties.

“Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, mediation does not constitute the practice of law but instead constitutes action as an ‘adjudicatory official’.” -- Texas State Bar Ethics Opinion No. 583, September 2008.

The Texas Rules of Professional Conduct include both arbitrators and mediators within the definition of the adjudicatory official. Additionally, the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.11(b) state: “a lawyer who is an adjudicatory official…” Applying principles of judicial interpretation and statutory construction, this distinction illustrates that a lawyer and an adjudicatory official are not synonymous.

Therefore, Texas law does not require either mediators or arbitrators in Texas have an active bar license nor does it state that by mediating or arbitrating a case without an active license in Texas, the person doing so is practicing law.

For example, in Ethics Opinion 583, the attorney not only mediated the case but also prepared the final decree and other divorce documents for the parties. Id. The Committee determined that the attorney had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in that case, not because they had acted as a mediator, but because the attorney provided legal services in addition to serving as the mediator. Id. It is thus implied that had the attorney in that opinion solely served as a mediator, they would not have been engaging in the practice of law at all.

Here, the parties did not dispute that the Mediator was acting as a mediator in this case. Part of Wife’s contention lies in the possibility of her serving as an arbitrator at some point in the future. However, as the above-cited ethical opinion demonstrates, neither role constitutes the practice of law without more action having been undertaken by the mediator, whose only job was to serve as the third-party mediator ... Continue Reading

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When does the extended family of a child have standing to sue for custody in Texas?

Houston Family Attorney : The Law Office of Bryan Fagan recently had cause to celebrate a huge victory for long-time clients of ours. These clients are grandparents who live in North Texas but whose grandchildren reside here in the Houston area. Unfortunately the son of our clients and the father to their grandchildren was sentenced to a twenty year prison term last year for a sex-related crime.

His wife and the daughter in law to our clients was sent to prison this year on a related charge. The grandchildren ended up living with a maternal aunt with whom the mother and grandchildren had been residing.

A 2016 CASE LED THE WAY TO THE ULTIMATE VICTORY IN 2017

These grandparents came to our office last year seeking representation to win custody of their grandchildren. They feared (reasonably) that the environment that they were being exposed to with their mother was dangerous to the long and short-term development of these teenagers.

The grandparents had little contact with their grandchildren in the previous four or five months but they believed the children were not being made to attend school nor were they able to contact their grandparents. Basically, our clients believed that they offered the best environment for these kids to be raised as successful and happy people.

Despite their intentions and goals, our clients were not able to immediately able to win primary custody of their grandchildren. Ultimately we attended mediation along with their daughter in law and we settled on mandatory monthly visits for our clients with their grandchildren. Considering that they had not been able to see them much if at all over the prior half year both of our clients were happy at this result.

Houston Family Law Attorneys : An important piece of advice was given to our clients by myself at mediation as well. I let them know that even though they were not able to negotiate a transfer of custody from mom to them at mediation that they were laying the groundwork for a court to do so in the future should the need arise. Our clients basically needed time to re-establish a relationship with their grandparents if they again wanted to pursue custody rather than solely having visitation rights ... Continue Reading

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Helping your children through your Grey divorce

Houston Family Attorney: A relatively recent phenomenon that we have seen occur in the United States is the rise of what are known as “Grey Divorces”. These are divorces that occur between parties that are nearing retirement age, or are at least over the age of fifty. In previous generations if you were a member of this age group it was unlikely that you were going to file for divorce. We don’t really have the time or space to get into a sociological discussion on why Grey Divorces didn’t occur as frequently in the past. However, we can safely say that they were uncommon in years past and are increasingly common in today’s world.

Whenever we see a trend in any area of life there are always going to be consequences. These can be positive or negative consequences but since we are talking about divorce the majority are going to be negative from my experience. That’s not to say that a divorce can’t protect a person from their spouse’s violent behavior or things of that nature but for the most part a divorce means that two otherwise decent people are breaking up the familial unit that has bound them together for years. Seeing as how we’re discussing divorces for peopled aged 50-plus, it is probable that yours is a marriage that lasted for 20-plus years until the time you or your spouse filed for divorce from the other.

While much ink has been spilled on the subject of helping children cope with their parent’s divorce, the majority of these center around younger children dealing with the effects of divorce. On the other hand very little has been written about how a person who has gone through a Grey divorce can help their children handle the effects of divorce. The same difficulties that come to affect younger children- mixed loyalties foremost among them- affect older children and adults just as profoundly.

Divorce Attorney in Houston: The fact is that your children are going to experience their own problems associated with establishing boundaries and figuring out how to be loyal to both you and your ex-spouse after divorce. Today’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan will detail some information on this subject in order to provide some much needed advice to families like yours. Depending on your and your ex-spouse’s mindset and personalities this advice may be sorely needed even if your children are adults with families of their own ... Continue Reading

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How to negotiate a divorce settlement with taxes in mind

Family Law Attorney Houston: When the chips are down and you are in the middle of an intense mediation session attempting to negotiate final orders it is likely that there will be a moment where you think to yourself- “I would agree to anything just to have all this go away.” There isn’t a person in the world that would blame you for having a thought or two like that given how tedious, stressful and difficult a divorce is.

However, there are considerations to make that have little to do with the day to day impact of your divorce that require some extra thought during settlement negotiations. One of those considerations should be in regard to the impact on your taxes in the years following your divorce.

You should lean on your attorney not only during a mediation session but in prior meetings with him or her to express any concerns that you have regarding tax issues. The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan are not tax professionals- this is something I need to state at the beginning of this blog post. We are experts on the law as it pertains to you, your family and your livelihood but we are not opposed to you seeking additional assistance in the way of taxes.

With that said, we would like to share with you some thoughts on tax issues that we think are relevant for you to give thought to when you are moving in on settling your divorce case. It would be a not so great moment for you to discover a tax issue when your divorce has been signed, sealed and delivered. Having to potentially try and go back and right a wrong can cost you time and money that can be better spent elsewhere. Our attorneys and staff can help you to identify potential issues with taxes but to advise you on these matters you are recommended to speak to a professional tax preparer, accountant or C.P.A.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HAVE TO DIVIDE RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS IN YOUR DIVORCE?

Houston Divorce Attorney: This is a common issue that you may be thinking about as well. For starters- what if you needed to take some money out of your retirement account in order to pay for your attorney? This would subject you to being taxed at your income tax rate for that portion as well as suffering through a ten percent penalty. Is your spouse affected by this as well?... Continue Reading

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Military Divorces: Essential knowledge for Texas residents

Spring TX Divorce Lawyer: The rigors of military life are well known. Enlisting in the armed services on behalf of your country is one of the most selfless and courageous decisions a person can make. Deciding to put the lives of your fellow citizens before you own to step into a situation where your own well being is in question shows bravery and a sense of civic duty that we as civilians admire a great deal- and rightfully so. Being subjected to frequent movement across the country and even across the world can put a strain on your relationships- most notably the relationship between you and your spouse.

It is no wonder then that military families suffer from divorce with some regularity then. The ever changing nature of the lives of married servicemen and women can lead to a marriage relationship that isn’t always on the most solid of ground. Deploying into a warzone across the world or simply being moved from place to place with little notice can be quite stressful to even a healthy marriage.

Military divorces have unique elements and characteristics that civilian divorces do not, however. Hiring a one size fits all attorney to handle your military divorce is not a good idea. The difficult issues coupled with the emotions and stresses involved in the process require some advanced planning and care.

The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan are proud supporters of our nation’s military men and women and are likewise just as proud to represent members of the armed services as clients of ours. The purpose of today’s blog post is to discuss some essential tidbits of knowledge that are specific to military divorces.

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Divorce Lawyers in Houston: Divorce, when you get right down to it, can be a pretty routine process. If a couple has property of any sort- a house, a car, bank accounts- those items get divided up between the parties either by agreement or by a Judge.

If the couple has children, the parties can either agree to divide the children’s time between the two of them or they can go see the Judge and have it done that way.

There are really only those two ways to go about a divorce. This has always been the way divorces in Texas were handled.

However, with the advent of newer and more invasive technologies that shape our day to day lives couples that are divorcing need to consider how social media and other hallmarks of the digital age can shape their and their children’s futures.

Technology can Impact Communication

Many of the effects technology can have on divorcing spouses are positive.

Email

For instance, email eliminates the degree to which spouses must interact face to face if they prefer to keep more than an arm’s length from one another.

Texting

Text messaging has likewise made it so plans can be made or changed on the fly without needing to take the time or effort to contact the ex-spouse by phone or in person.

Many divorcing parents have chosen to allow their spouse to have possession and access to the children at any time which they are unable to exercise possession themselves. This is great for the children in many regards as they will be able to strengthen the relationship with both parents at a moment’s notice.

However, this can create logistical concerns when it comes to scheduling transportation for the children or arranging a schedule on the fly. Technology can intercede on the behalf of both parents to facilitate the necessary alterations to the previously agreed upon schedule.

Co-Parenting Websites

Online “co-parenting” websites like Our Family Wizard allows the parties to a divorce to communicate using an established, court approved method wherein messages can be sent which are date and time stamped.

The parties can agree to use websites such as this as frequently or as seldom as they choose, or a Court can mandate that these sorts of websites be the sole means by which the parties can communicate regarding the children or any other subject.

For a nominal yearly cost, the parties’ communications will be documented, logged and made ready should disagreements or outright violations of the court’s orders be alleged. The peace of mind that can be achieved knowing that any missteps by an ex-spouse are documented can put many a nervous mom or dad at ease.

Negative Impact of Technology

As with most things in life for every positive attribute of something, there is a negative characteristic to consider as well. Technology is no different.

For instance, information including photographs, social media postings and even emails are often used in contested divorce proceedings by one party against the other.

A dispute whether a spouse was having an affair during the marriage can be resolved with some ease if a Facebook post or Tweet mentions the alleged paramour and the philandering spouse together.

By the same token, if a spouse is not being fully forthcoming when it comes to divulging the full extent of their financial wellbeing a Facebook post congratulating them on getting the new job or praising the “secret” purchase of a new boat can very much affect the outcome of a divorce.

Technology and Information Sharing

Houston Family Law Attorney: Just as with shared bank accounts retirement accounts, a divorce will require that shared means of technology between two spouses be eliminated as well.

Sharing documents or calendars “on the Cloud” may have made life simpler during a marriage but the parties will have to decide (or have a Court decide for them) how to deal with these accounts or shared means of access upon the termination of the marriage.

Unwanted Interference

Unless the parties are willing to have their ex-spouse keep the access to the information put on the Cloud they will need to work out an exit strategy to limit any unwanted interference in this way.

It is altogether not an uncommon occurrence for parties to a divorce to use:

hidden cameras online activity monitoring devices or cell phone trackers to keep tabs on the physical and digital movement of their soon to be ex-spouse. While Courts can differ on their viewpoints regarding information obtained by less than forthright means it should not be presumed that each of us has the right to spy on their spouse and obtain information by any means necessary.

Choosing what information, you share with your spouse is a consideration for each couple to make themselves- especially those who believe that a divorce may be around the corner.

Technology and Divorce Tips

What advice do the Houston divorce attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC have to offer on the subject of technology and divorce? The author of this post would tell any potential client of our office that they should type, post and email with the presumption that whatever words they use in digital forums can and will be used against them in a Texas courtroom potentially.

This means that any person who finds themselves using technology in a family setting should be extremely cautious of what they type and what they share with the world. A word to the wise would be to write or post nothing that you wouldn’t be comfortable having your mother, grandmother, pastor or perhaps more relevantly- a judge- to read. Judgments by a Court towards digital etchings can be made without full knowledge to context, tone or circumstance and in that way are more dangerous than actual words uttered to your spouse.

Take care and exercise caution when deciding to use technology to communicate with the world around you.

Houston Family Lawyers: In a world that is ever changing, for better and worse, due to the proliferation of different means of technology, it is important to have advocates that understand these issues. The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC know how to use technology to bolster a client’s case and how to utilize the technology available to us in order to ease families into post-divorce life. If you have any questions regarding divorce, child custody and how technology affects them please contact our office today for a free of charge consultation with one of our attorneys ... Continue Reading