Susan Myres
November 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
No, You May Not Track Your Spouse or Your ExThe implications of this new Texas rule will only be revealed over time and through case law as it develops. "I want to be the test case," said no one ever.
By Susan Myres
6 minute read
May 25, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Family Lawyers Often Experience Secondary Trauma: What Are You Going To Do About It?Family law attorneys may spend hours every day coping with people who are deeply unhappy and distraught. What can we do to cope?
By Susan Myres
5 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
Bias in Family Law and What To Do About ItMost of us, along with our judges, mediators and custody evaluators, don't think we have biases and prejudices that affect our judgment. We are wrong.
By Susan Myres
6 minute read
May 25, 2022 | Texas Lawyer
When is Collaborative Law the Best Solution to Divorce?At the beginning of the collaborative process all parties must sign an agreement that they will not go to court. As a result, if the process does not work, the attorneys must withdraw, and the parties must select new attorneys.
By Susan Myres
5 minute read
November 11, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
More Civility Needed in Divorce Cases for the Good of AllToo many couples planning divorce have embarked on a do-or-die, scorched-earth policy, not realizing that scorching the earth leaves everybody burnt, including, unfortunately, any children who may be involved.
By Susan Myres
5 minute read
September 27, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
When Personality Disorders Cause Problems in Family LawCases involving children and clients with personality disorders or clients who are confronting partners with personality disorders can pose enormous challenges. Ethical dilemmas in these cases abound.
By Susan Myres
9 minute read
June 30, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
The Perils of Playing HouseCouples are discovering that without legal marriage a lot of things can go wrong that are hard to remediate.
By Susan Myres
6 minute read
May 12, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
A Tale of 2 DivorcesIn a divorce, it is far better, if at all possible, to put aside one's own grievances and seek a fair and honest settlement everyone can live with, rather than be bent on achieving some kind of ultimate takedown.
By Susan Myres
0 minute read
March 09, 2021 | Texas Lawyer
Why Zoom Is Here to Stay in Family LawZoom simplifies work, saving both time and money for attorneys, judges and clients, says Susan Myres, a board-certified family law attorney at Myres & Associates PLLC.
By Susan Myres
5 minute read
November 13, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
What to Expect in Texas Family Law in 2021Texas family lawyers will need to continue to be both resilient and creative in dealing with what comes next as we head out into the unknown territory of 2021.
By Susan Myres
6 minute read
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