Law Office of Daryl T. Gordon

10/10/2022

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06/17/2021

Winning and Losing. Generally, if you’re in court fighting over your child, your child is losing. While there are circumstances that require court intervention, most situations simply require better communication between the parents and better parenting. I hear a lot of parents and lawyers talk about winning and losing, and I wonder if they are thinking about themselves or the child.

At its core, the goal should be raising our children to realize their potential intellectually, physically, and emotionally. That it to say, most parents want their children to be successful (whatever that may mean to the child and the parent). For some, this success includes the child’s relationships with other people. For others, not so much. In my opinion, a significant number of parents need to reset what they really want from their own need or desire to win against the other parent to the child winning. These are two goals that are usually incompatible with one another.

A significant number of relationships end because the parties aren’t able to effectively communicate with one another. Unfortunately for their children, their communication usually doesn’t get any better following a breakup. Instead, most parents resort to continuing in the same patterns of communication that lead to the end of the relationship which primarily hurts their child. We all know that doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different result is the definition of insanity, yet most of us engage in this insanity on a daily basis. What most parents fail to realize is, the court can not fix the core problem. The court can make changes to the order, but it’s no substitute for good communication and parenting.

For what its worth, before you spend a small fortune litigating, it might be a good idea to looking into finding someone to help address the communication problems and setting goals for your child as parents. Do you want to send your kid to college or mine? Just a thought.

05/15/2020

While schools aren't mandated to follow a custody or visitation order, many schools are willing to follow them. I encourage clients to provide the child's school or daycare with a copy of the custody and visitation parts of their order.

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04/20/2020

Sometimes, it's hard to let go of...even when our past was unhealthy

04/20/2020

In come cases, the biggest challenge is dividing up personal property. People become attached to their stuff regardless of the value. However, that's part of the role of an attorney; to guide their client through uncharted waters.

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03/23/2020

While the Courts are not open for hearings in person, the courts are still conducting business by video conferencing, telephone conferences, and submission of information by affidavit or similar methods.

03/23/2020

Exposure to Covid-19. If you're a parent and you have been exposed to or tested positive for Covid-19, notify the other parent and come up with a plan to protect the child.

03/23/2020

The most common question we're getting these days is how the Covid-19 virus affects visitation. Courts across North Texas have issued orders requiring parents to follow the regular school calendar, regardless of whether the child is in school or not. So, follow what the child's normal schedule would be absent school closures.

03/23/2020

In these difficult times, we are available to address your needs. You can reach us at our office phone numbers during our normal working ours. If you need to schedule a meeting, we can discuss your case by telephone or video conferencing (we are using Zoom for video conferences)

03/18/2020

For most, this is one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever make. If you're thinking about divorce, schedule a time to come talk with me. Whether you need help planning or just discussing the pros and cons, we can help.

How do you know when to finally throw in the towel on your marriage? Find information to help figure out if divorce is the right move.