Mediation Specialties

EP279: 14 Rapid Fire Q&As With Attorney Dannielle Simms on Texas Family Law

January 3, 2025 No comments yet

A compilation of rapid fire questions put to Dannielle Simms, Texas family attorney at the SimmsLawGroup.com based in Houston, Texas.

  • Can I change my mind after signing a mediation agreement?
  • Can dads get primary custody?
  • Can I know what my child support payment money is being used for?
  • Can we live together during divorce?
  • Can you get alimony in Texas?
  • Common roadblocks in adoption cases
  • Do You Need a Lawyer for Child Support Court?
  • Doesn’t the other parent have to tell me when traveling with our child?
  • How to get Judge to give full custody?
  • Most common reasons people file for adoption
  • Myths regarding spousal support
  • What parents need to know about making education decisions over children
  • What parents need to know about medical decisions over children
  • Why do we have geographic restrictions in family court orders anyway?

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Mediation Fundamentals

EP315 The Service Paradox: How Clearing Your Conflict Better Serves Others, With Dana Garnett

May 26, 2025 No comments yet

During the Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dana Garnett, a seasoned conflict resolution strategist and coach at Mindful Strategy. This episode is a reconnection of sorts. Dana has been a speaker at the Texas Association of Mediators annual conference, an event I’ve attended. Our conversation revolved around professional conflict resolution […]

International Mediation, Mediation Fundamentals, Mediation Specialties

EP314: The Islamic Approach to Dispute Resolution, With Larry Anthony of IAMS.LLC

May 11, 2025 No comments yet

I got the opportunity to revisit with Larry Anthony, JD, following our attendance at the Spring Conference of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section and our “LMIPodcast On the Road” video clip while in Chicago. Larry is a mediator at the Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Services (IAMS, LLC), which is based in Plano, Texas, just north […]