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Divorce Case Statistics Overview
Divorce Case Timeline
Divorce cases in Austin typically resolve within 4 to 18 months, depending on complexity and court schedules.
Austin Court Backlog
The family court backlog in Austin fluctuates, with an estimated 200 to 650 pending divorce cases at any time.
Divorce Austin Filing Volume
Monthly divorce filings in Austin generally range from 150 to 280 cases, reflecting population trends and seasonal variations.
Divorce Case Outcomes
Approximately 35% of divorces settle before litigation, 50% after filing but before trial, and around 15% proceed to trial.
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Practice Areas: Wills, Probate, Divorce, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills
Emily S. Rickers graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 2004 and began practicing law in the Rio Grande Valley. She began her legal career handling probate cases and real estate matters, bringing water, wastewater, and clear title to substandard rural developments. These complex cases helped develop her creative and practical approach to solving difficult problems, working with government entities, elected officials, private landowners, and financing sources to achieve her clients’ goals. Since then, her practice has expanded to include estate planning and administration, guardianships, and real estate litigation, as well as family law, where Emily found her experience with complex property matters valuable in resolving cases with significant community estates. During the 82nd and 83rd legislative sessions, she also represented clients’ interests before the Texas Legislature as a registered lobbyist. She is admitted to practice before all Texas courts, as well as the U.S. Southern District of Texas.. As a former legal services lawyer, Emily believes in using her legal skills to serve the community. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a legal advocate for residents of a family violence shelter. In 2012, Emily founded a nonprofit with partner Carlos Salinas to advocate for low-income Texas families on matters of family violence, housing access, and property tax relief. She is especially proud of her affiliation with the Rio Grande Valley Multibank CDFI, which during her service as a board member launched a program to replace predatory payday loans in South Texas. She was an officer of the Poverty Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and a subcommittee chair of the Supreme Court of Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Emily and earned a B.A. from Davidson College in 1998 in Political Science and a concentration in International Studies. She is fluent in Spanish and sings with the Chorus Austin Symphonic Choir.
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Trusts, Wills, Business
I am licensed to practice in all Texas state courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. I am currently a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association. I am also a certified mediatorand I mediate disputes in family and business civil law.. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Management and a BA in Government. While there, I was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu. I am also a life member of the Texas Exes and an annual contributor to the Longhorn Foundation. I also served as District Justice for Texas for Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International.. While in law school, I received two Dean's Service Awards and was twice recognized in Who's Who Among American Law Students while attending Drake University Law School. During law school, I was very active in the Student Bar Association, I wrote for The Gavel, and I held several leadership positions in several student organizations, including the National Lawyer's Guild, the Latino Law Society, and Phi Alpha Delta, among others.. I am also an avid runner, and when I am not practicing law or spending time with my family, I am a coach for Team In Training (endurance training program and fundraising arm of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society), helping people train to complete a marathon or half marathon. I have been a marathon coach for over 15 years.. I have two children, who are both high school seniors in the 2015-16 school year and will be attending college here in Texas next year.
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Divorce, Family , Spousal Support, Divorce & Separation
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