There’s a mindset problem that shows up in almost every person who gets served, and I want to name it early because it costs people more than any single filing mistake I see. The mindset is this: they filed, so it’s their case, and my job is to respond to whatever they do. That’s wrong, … Read more
When you got served, you probably focused on the petition, because that’s the document with your name on it and your ex’s accusations in it. But if your case was filed in one of the many Texas counties that use them, there was another document in that stack, and it’s the one that’s going to … Read more
So you got served. Somebody knocked on your door or caught you in the parking lot at work, handed you a stack of paper, and now you’re sitting at the kitchen table trying to make sense of what just happened to your life. I’ve been in that chair myself, and I’ve walked hundreds of people … Read more
Getting served with a protective order application is stressful, and the legal process that follows moves fast. If this just happened to you, here’s a grounded look at what’s actually in front of you and how to start preparing. I’m a pro se coach, not an attorney. This is general information about how the process … Read more