Texas Family Lawyer Holly Davis: Why You May Have to Go Back to Court After You Finalize Your Divorce”

An interview with Ilyssa Panitz

Attorney Holly R. Davis says, there are many ways to get educated about going back to court if you find yourself facing this situation.

…Remain realistic about who you are fighting. A lawsuit cannot change someone’s personality or make them a better parent. If you married a yeller, you are divorcing a yeller. If you married a disorganized person, you are suing a disorganized person, and you’ll be co-parenting with a disorganized person for the rest of your children’s lives. Knowing what you want the outcome to be and bouncing that off of an attorney who can tell you whether or not your expectations are reasonable is invaluable.

That moment you finalize your divorce! It’s almost as sweet as indulging in your favorite dessert (mine is Sugar Cookies or Golden Double Stuff Oreos). Before you enjoy another mouthwatering bite, without thinking about the fat/calories, a bitter reality may be what you taste instead. Just when you thought your divorce was behind you, you discover it is actually just beginning…