Law Office of Carly Gallagher Murray

07/28/2020

I am honored to be named as one of Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys in Austin for 2020 and to share this distinction with some of the very best of my profession.

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06/17/2020

Covid-19 is presenting some families with challenges and questions surrounding possession and visitation. The Texas Supreme Court has issued a number of orders speaking directly to these issues. Please call us today if we can help resolve some uncertainty about Covid-19 possession and exchanges.

12/01/2017

Parental alienation, "where one parent poisons the child against the other parent," is taken seriously by courts and mental health professionals alike. This article details some proposed new penalties for a parent alienating children from the other parent. What do you think? A necessary response to address a growing problem? Too harsh? A step in the right direction? Too heavy-handed?

https://www.facebook.com/Divorce.CustodyLawyersAAML/posts/1499314110105941

10/16/2017

I am so honored to announce that I have been selected for the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state. To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice 10 years or less.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and all firm sizes, assuring a credible and relevant annual list.

The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes:
• Peer nominations
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• Evaluations from a highly credentialed panel of attorneys

The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys to be used as a resource for both referring attorneys and consumers seeking legal counsel.

The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country, as well as the Texas Super Lawyers Digital Magazine.

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04/20/2017

"You can learn how to put your differences aside and do what's best for your kid...At the end of the day, your kid is watching you."

While coparenting may not come natural, it can be learned. Here's one blended family's take:

http://www.today.com/parents/divorced-couple-wins-co-parenting-daughter-s-soccer-game-t110548?cid=sm_fb_klg

One family is determined not to let divorce rain on their team spirit.

01/16/2017

For those who hear their own story in this article, please give the Law Office of Carly A. Gallagher a call to schedule a consultation. We are here to help.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/09/health/january-divorce-month-matrimony/index.html

In recent years, January has earned the nickname "Divorce Month."

05/19/2016

For children, adjusting to their parents' divorce "becomes much more difficult when parents cannot communicate well and treat each other with hostility and disrespect." Here are some tips on how to do it differently.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/05/kids_have_advice_for_parents_who_divorce_parenting_1.html

Parental divorce is painful and difficult for children. Even under the best circumstances, when parents communicate effectively and are friendly and respectful, children experience anger and frustration as they learn to adjust to a new family organization. The adjustment process...

03/28/2016

Children suffer when parents are not able to put their differences aside, especially once those parents divorce. Here are some tips on how to lighten the load for kiddos and coparent more successfully:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lorraine-c-ladish/10-successful-coparenting_b_9541172.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce

The only reason I feel like I can actually give tips for successful coparenting is because I practice them myself! My two daughters´ father and I separat...

02/05/2016

Divorce need not destroy a family. This blended family is getting it right!
https://www.facebook.com/soulpancake/videos/10153641090366117/