For Better, Worse, or Divorce

Join us as guest and mortgage lender, Ann Jones, shares some considerations for assets and debts during a divorce. Ann has more than 25 years of experience in residential mortgage lending and home loans in Austin, Texas. With her in-depth insight into a wide range of loan guidelines, she can recommend solutions to clients who may have unconventional finances or complex mortgage needs.  

This is the first episode in our Mental Health and Addiction in Family Law series where Jake and Brian will discuss various things to consider when dealing with mental health issues, personality disorders and addiction in a divorce. There are a variety of mental health and addiction issues and if you’re dealing with these during a divorce or separation, they can affect litigation proceedings. Narc...

Ever heard of a Private Trial or a “Special Judge”? Private Trials are becoming favorable, seeming to help avoid delays in the public court system and give individuals more control over who hears their case. In this episode, Jake and Brian explore the different scenarios in which private trials may be beneficial for a family.

Bringing you a special gift for Valentine's Day! Our listeners get a bonus episode featuring our Managing Partner, Jake Gilbreath and CEO, Sarah Gilbreath. Tune in as they discuss home life, work life, and balancing everything in-between. 

Divorce is not easy, and disputes over assets can feel chaotic. Sometimes, it can feel like you are losing everything. In this episode, Brian and Jake interview full-service real estate broker, Realtor®, and Certified Luxury Home Specialist, Heather Hudson to discuss considerations for dividing real estate in divorce. Heather speaks about her personal experience and provides helpful tips to homeow...

The most common complaint we hear from clients who’ve worked with other family law firms is surrounding communication. Communication and transparency are incredibly important as someone navigates through legal matters, and it’s the lawyer's responsibility to make sure the client stays informed throughout the duration of their case. At Walters Gilbreath, PLLC, we over-communicate. Find out mor...

Jake Gilbreath is one of the founding and managing partners at Walters Gilbreath, PLLC. Clients and listeners consistently have questions after reading Jake’s bio on our website, so today we're taking a deep dive into Jake's personal and professional life, including Jake’s personal experience with divorce.

It’s the official relaunch of our new and improved family law podcast! Our listeners can expect more guest interviews, listener-inspired discussions, and series on the most interesting/most requested topics. In today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into one of the founding and managing partners, Brian Walters, personal and professional life, including Brian’s personal experience with divorce....

In this episode, Ross interviews three excellent lawyers from various states and talks about managing a law firm during a pandemic. They shared concrete examples of how it is in their workspace and their efforts to extend as much help as possible to both their employees and clients. They also covered: A more challenging market Bringing in an in-house health care practitioner Importance of mental h...

In this episode, Jake is with Veronica, a high-conflict divorce coach, and they talk about preparing for divorce in a moral, emotional, and mental approach. She tells us how most moms and dads who go through a separation with a high-conflict individual could feel very isolated and even ostracized. Having someone to talk to and process their emotions and thoughts is what Veronica does. They also co...

In this episode, Billie is a divorce lawyer based in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, and they talk about managing interstate divorce. They also exchanged insights regarding the various jurisdictions on child support, spousal maintenance, alimonies, and properties. They also covered: Who talks to who first? Jurisdiction over the kids between States Dividing assets between parties The concept of commun...

In this episode, we are with special guest, Dr. Alissa Sherry, joining the discussion on Forensic Psychology in Divorce. Listen in on the differences in evaluations and how they work in court.

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our podcast, Jake & Brian sat down with Jim Piper, Of Counsel at Walters Gilbreath, to discuss how family law has changed since they started practicing.

On this week's episode, Brian and Jake discuss ways you can make the most out of your initial consultation with a lawyer. They'll go over questions to ask before hiring a family law attorney and why free consultations can be a waste of time.

This week Jake & Brian breakdown the process of actually hiring Walters Gilbreath, PLLC, from the first phone call to your first meeting with them.

This week Brian sits down with Robert Tsai, the Senior Associate Attorney at our Houston office, to discuss his background, his path to becoming a family lawyer, and the effect growing up in a bilingual household has had on his career.

This week Brian sits down with Andrew Speer, a fellow attorney at Walters Gilbreath, to discuss a hot-button topic: how cryptocurrencies are dealt with in a divorce. Listen as Andrew explains what exactly a cryptocurrency is, how courts typically view them when dividing up assets, and some tips for handling your cryptocurrency if you're going through a divorce.

This week Brian sits down with Matt Rappaport, a certified divorce financial analyst, to explain how he helps clients manage significant assets during a divorce.

This week Jake, along with special guest Audrey Blair, discuss changes to the rules governing discovery in family court proceedings. Audrey Blair provides representation to clients in Family Law Appeals and Litigation Support for attorneys. She is a Board Certified family attorney and has been practicing family law in Texas since 2002. With her background in family law and family law litigation, A...

This week Jake & Brian breakdown how you can find out if your spouse is hiding assets during a divorce and the steps you can take to prove it in court.

Sole Custody is something that many parents going through a divorce say they want, but what does it really mean, and how does a parent get Sole Custody? Listen to this week's episode as Brian & Jake break it all down for you.

This week your hosts Jake & Brian discuss the timely topic of how holidays are typically handled between separated parents. Listen as they explain what you can expect your holiday season to look like and the options you'll typically have for celebrating the holiday season.

This week Jake & Brian discuss a topic that almost everyone who has gone through a divorce has probably asked themselves: what can I do to help keep my divorce case confidential?

Your hosts Jake & Brian sit down to discuss an important part of family law cases: temporary orders. Listen as they explain what temporary orders are, their importance, and what to do if you're not happy with the orders you received.

This week your hosts Jake & Brian discuss how social media can impact your divorce case. Listen as they explain the things you need to avoid posting, what can be used against you, and examples of social media changing the courses of court cases that they've seen during their years of practicing family law.