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	<title>Dallas Divorce Law Blog by Michelle O&#039;Neil &#187; Legal System</title>
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		<title>Why being meaner than a junkyard dog can cost you.</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2009/07/08/why-being-meaner-than-a-junkyard-dog-can-cost-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring a Lawyer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of times clients come into our Dallas divorce law office looking for "revenge" during their divorce proceeding.  While this is understandable given the amount of emotion involved in any divorce, having your lawyer take an overly aggressive approach with the other side can end up costing you dearly.]]></description>
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		<title>Dallas Family Lawyers Conference</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2009/02/17/dallas-family-lawyers-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Court Procedure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dallas Family Law section of the Dallas Bar Association held their annual conference last Friday at the Dallas Trade Mart.  This is the opportunity every year ]]></description>
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		<title>International Child Abduction and Hague Treaty</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2009/02/15/international-child-abduction-and-hague-treaty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abduction of a child]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have read  recently about David Goldman whose wife went to Brazil for vacation with their son and then refused to bring him back.  She later divorced him in Brazil and remarried a Brazillian lawyer.  Recently the wife died, leaving the son with the new stepfather ]]></description>
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		<title>Filing a Divorce in Texas</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/10/27/filing-a-divorce-in-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether or not the couple has children, the legal procedure for a divorce is similar to the procedure for other lawsuits. The first step should be to hire an attorney. Although, it is possible to get a divorce without the assistance of an attorney, the process will be incredibly difficult, and it will be virtually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dallas Divorce Lawyers Note Rise in Mothers Paying Support</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/10/09/dallas-divorce-lawyers-note-rise-in-mothers-paying-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Support]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gender Differences]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mothers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women and custody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent national survey of divorce lawyers notes an increase in the number of mothers paying child support.  According to the survey, 55% of attorneys said they have noticed a shift during the past five years in which more mothers are required to pay child support.  This mimicks the trend that Dallas divorce lawyers are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dallas Divorce Lawyers Note Trend in Internet and Spyware Evidence</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/26/dallas-divorce-lawyers-note-trend-in-internet-and-spyware-evidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Married internet browsers beware:  information obtained from internet browser history and spyware is being used as evidence in divorce cases.  One survey shows 79% of divorce attorneys reported use of internet browser history as evidence, while 44% show increase in spyware use.  Many people use the internet to act anonymously, but in reality using the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alec Baldwin&#8217;s divorce book</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/22/alec-baldwins-divorce-book/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/22/alec-baldwins-divorce-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently Alec Baldwin has a book coming out this week that talks about his experience with the divorce process.  I read an excerpt of the book online &#8212; the introduction and part of the first chapter.  What I read seemed to be his &#8220;rant&#8221; on perceived corruption in the judicial system in California.  He calls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Divorce Team</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/16/the-divorce-team/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring a Lawyer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Divorce can be a complex process that affects just about every aspect of your life, from financial to emotional, physical to legal.  Unless you have been married a short time and have no property, assets or kids, your divorce may be more complicated than you expect.  The central figure in your divorce (besides the obvious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions to Ask a Prospective Lawyer</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/16/questions-to-ask-a-prospective-lawyer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/16/questions-to-ask-a-prospective-lawyer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The outcome of your divorce proceedings will change the course of your life forever; so invest the time and money to find the lawyer who will do the best job for you.  Here are some suggested questions to ask during your initial interview: Do you practice family law exclusively? What percentage of your practice is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Tips for Witnesses</title>
		<link>http://blog.themayfirm.com/2008/09/16/7-tips-for-witnesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legal System]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An effective witness is one that is perceived as honest and likeable.  Particularly important for witnesses that are not aligned with one of the parties, it is important to be seen as impartial.  For example, if a teacher is asked to come to court by one of the parties, she should maintain her neutrality and [...]]]></description>
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