The Scroggins Law Group Family Law Podcast

Sometimes a marriage fails because of a mixture of several conflicts that the couple cannot get past. The list of reasons people get a divorce is long, but for today’s program, we focus on four main reasons for divorce: financial reasons, intimacy issues, impossible conflicts, and a difference of priorities and interests in life. So why do people get divorced? For a consultation for divorce, family law, child custody, and related issues call Mark L. Scroggins at Scroggins Law Group in...

Mark leads our program talking about the very incorrect assumption many make, which is that if the courthouses are closed to non-essential matters, the law firms are also closed. No, this I not the case, the law firms are open and so are the courts, with the limitation that some hearings are still being done virtually by using Zoom while others are done in open court. For a consultation for divorce, family law, child custody, and related issues call Mark L. Scroggins at Scroggins Law Group...

Mark talks about the first 6 weeks of staying at home, having kids at home, and not being able to get out; you find out how close you are to your spouse or how ready you are to be done with that person. For a consultation for divorce, family law, child custody, and related issues call Mark L. Scroggins at Scroggins Law Group in Dallas, Frisco, and Plano, Texas at (214) 469-3100. People who already know they have a problem with addictions, alcohol, or drugs, might be having a difficult time...

Are You Making Sure You are Taking Care of Yourself and Contacting Others at Home During Divorce and Coronavirus? All cautions aside, Mark talks about the importance of interacting with one another using something like Zoom to participate in one on one video chats and meetings, as it helps us all maintain a sense of normalcy. What are you doing to reach out and talk to someone and find out how they are doing? What Your Head is Telling You Might Not be the Truth Emotions can run high when you...

What are Essential Hearings and Matters and How are Courts Operating? CPS cases, criminal cases, and such, are essential matters. Typically under the current situation, the courts are hearing cases involving family violence, protective orders, and temporary restraining orders. These essential hearings are currently being done by Zoom, although some counties like Dallas County are doing things differently Mark explains that procedures are changing quickly. Yes, You Can Still File for Divorce...

There are Several Forms of Discovery in Divorce and Child Custody Discovery is written and oral. Written discovery includes interrogatory questions. Written discovery includes requests for the production of documents, requests for disclosures, subpoenas, and requests for admissions. Depositions are also used in discovery. How Are Discovery Documents and Information Used? Overall, discovery documents are used to prove your allegations in your case as well as learning the opposing party’s...

Dallas area divorce attorney Mark L. Scroggins talks about mental health in child custody cases, where the mental health of the parents or children may be at issue. Is there a diagnosis? Is a psychological evaluation necessary? There are several issues Mark L. Scroggins talks about in this video podcast, including how therapists are used in child custody. The full video of this content is located on the Scroggins Law Group website. Among the important issues in a child custody case, are...

In this Scroggins Law Group production, we take a closer look at final trials in divorce and child custody cases in Texas. Ideally, you and your Frisco divorce lawyer can settle your divorce and child custody issues outside of court and without going to a final trial. In fact, most of the important decisions about who is going to live where, with whom, and pay for what, are all determined at the beginning of the suit at a Temporary Orders Hearing. But when things change during the course of...

This Scroggins Law Group podcast is full of detailed information about the discovery process and great examples and illustrations of how written and oral discovery is used as evidence to prove allegations as well as to challenge creditability. Do not miss out on this great information! What is Pre-Trial Discovery in a Texas Divorce and Custody Lawsuit? What is the Client’s Role in Working with their Divorce Lawyer in Discovery Preparation in Texas Divorce and Custody Cases? Why is...

In this podcast, you can learn everything you need to know to understand your current possession schedule and the standard holiday possession schedule. Mark will also suggest ways to solve problems before they arise and how to negotiate a proper solution without ruining everyone’s holidays. Of course, if you need to go to court, Mark covers that as well. What is Your Current Holiday Possession Arrangement? What Common Problems Can Arise and Disrupt Holiday Possession? Negotiating Solutions...

Most parents believe they should be named the primary parent with custody of the child, and that the other parent should have periods of possession and access with the child. Things can get volatile in high stakes divorce and custody cases when both parents are ready to fight each other for more parenting time and the right to determine where the child lives. However, how well one wages a battle is not what indicates good parenting. The court uses a variety of resources to help weigh the...

Mark L. Scroggins is Board-Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. When parents in Frisco, Dallas, and Plano, Texas have questions regarding geographic restrictions, they call Mark L. Scroggins at Scroggins Law Group. You can find a full summary of the contents of Mark’s podcast interview here: Geographic Restrictions in Texas Divorce: A Mark L. Scroggins Podcast. Also, you can watch the entire interview on our Geographic Restrictions YouTube video shot when...

When people are filing for divorce, they might be unsure as to who is going to pay for what and where the kids are going to be during the divorce. In a Texas divorce as well as a suit affecting a parent-child relationship, involving child custody where the parents are not otherwise married, a temporary order hearing can be held near the beginning of the case, to determine who pays for what, who lives where, and what rights each parent has while the case is pending. In Frisco, Dallas, and...

Money and finance in Texas divorce are important issues and you should get valuable legal advice from a divorce lawyer with significant experience in complex transactions and high-net-worth divorces in Texas. Mark L. Scroggins is Board-Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, with offices in Frisco, Dallas, and Plano, Texas, Scroggins Law Group divorce lawyers are your best asset. Get the detailed podcast summary on the Scroggins Law Group website: Money and Finance in Texas...

Finances, delaying tactics, new relationships, and disparaging comments can lead to problems in a divorce. You can read a detailed podcast summary on the Scroggins Law Group website: What Not to Do When Divorcing: A Mark L. Scroggins Podcast. Mark L. Scroggins has many years of experience in high-net-worth divorce and child custody cases. Listen and learn how easily people can lose credibility in their divorce. The last thing you want to do is look petty and spiteful in front of your judge...

Money, Sex, Conflict, and Different Directions: Four Common Reasons People Get Divorced. Find the detailed podcast summary blog article on the Scroggins Law Group website here: Reasons People Get Divorced: A Mark L. Scroggins Podcast. In this divorce podcast, attorney Mark L. Scroggins shares wisdom from his many years experience practicing in divorce and family law cases in Dallas and all over the DFW Metroplex. Financial stresses can be overwhelming. A marriage can be strained when one...

Mark L. Scroggins is a divorce lawyer with a podcast focused on the information people want to know about Texas divorce and child custody. Read a summary of the podcast discussion and listen to this podcast on the Scroggins Law Group website: Children's Issues in Texas Divorce. In this program, Mark talks about the procedures involved in a Texas divorce and what to expect when you file for divorce and child custody is an issue. Mark explains that there is a presumption that joint managing...

Considering Filing for Divorce in Texas? Listen to Mark L. Scroggins on Divorce and Child Custody Basics in Texas Listen to this podcast interview with Dallas, Plano, and Frisco, Texas divorce lawyer, Mark L. Scroggins. Mark is the founder of Scroggins Law Group and he is Board-Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mark talks about your decision to file for divorce, and what you can do to prepare. Social media is one of the common concerns that people bring up...

Property Division in Texas Divorce is Explained in this Podcast with Mark L. Scroggins, who is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Property Division in Texas Divorce with Attorney Mark L. Scroggins Listen to the short podcast about Texas property division. Learn answers to common questions and what to expect in a divorce. CLICK HERE FOR A MORE DETAILED SUMMARY ARTICLE - YOU CAN ALSO LISTEN ON THE SAME PAGE ON OU WEBSITE Topics include: How Property is...

There are many reasons people divorce and in this divorce and family law podcast, attorney Mark L. Scroggins, shares a few of those reasons. In many cases people divorce when several factors combine. Need information about divorce in Dallas County, Denton County or Collin County? Call Scroggins Law Group in Dallas at (214) 469-3100. Listen to the podcast on our website to read the highlights article Some of the most common reasons people divorce include the following: Financial Problems...