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Congratulations to Michelle O’Neil for Being Selected by Best Lawyers of America

At O’Neil Wysocki P.C., we are excited to congratulate our very own Michelle O’Neil for being selected for inclusion in the 26 th Edition of Best Lawyers in America for her distinguished work in family law and appellate practice. Ms. O’Neil is a senior shareholder at O’Neil Wysocki P.C., where she represents entrepreneurs, professionals, and other Texas residents in various family law matters, ...

Can Your License Be Suspended to Enforce Family Support Orders?

Parents have a legal duty to support their children by providing them with necessities such as clothing, food, shelter, education, and health care. The State of Texas has a governmental interest in making sure parents honor their parental duties toward their children. Different Texas laws reflect this public policy interest, such as the law keeping a parent’s estate on the hook for child support ...

Organizational Apps for Smoothing Over Co-Parenting Issues

Successful parenting requires parents to exercise excellent time management and organizational ability. Successful co-parenting arguably demands more skill and ability for managing your time and organizing your schedule. In today’s technology-driven world, you can manage nearly any aspect of life through an app on your phone—even co-parenting issues. State courts have started to recognize the ...

What Is the Innocent Spouse Rule?

One of the benefits of marriage is the option for spouses to file a joint federal income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Generally, spouses are both responsible for any tax liabilities that arise in connection with the years covered by a jointly filed tax return. Thus, for example, if the IRS found an error or discrepancy in a jointly-filed tax return—such as unreported income ...