Statistics show that the national rate of divorce in America has not increased for the last three decades. The overall number of divorces has dropped or stagnated, except in one surprising age group. A recent study found older couples have become the demographic most...
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Date of separation vital to asset protection during divorce
The legal separation date between divorcing spouses in Texas and everywhere else is often acknowledged to be a significant emotional break. It should also be noted, however, that the date a couple parts can have an enormous influence over the post-marital financial...
Red Sox’s Lackey files for divorce in Texas
Professional baseball pitcher John Lackey has allegedly filed for divorce from his wife of three years.According to published reports, the Red Sox player filed the divorce petition in his home state of Texas, using only the couple's initials in the filing. The...
Divorcing Salahi’s have prenuptial agreement
The separation and divorce of Tareq and Michaele Salahi has become as public as Michaele's reality show and the couple's party-crashing antics at a White House state dinner. Tareq Salahi has filed for divorce, claiming his wife abandoned him for a rock guitarist.Tareq...
Father blames lost custody on state’s short work week
A biological father wanted to establish parental rights before his child was born. A state Supreme Court will decide if a paternity notice filed by the father came too late to prevent the child from being placed up for adoption or if a state government office is to...
Best parenting plans are business agreements, experts say
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2009 Marital Events of Americans survey revealed that the nationwide divorce rate dropped to its lowest level in 40 years. Divorce may have faded as a trend, but many children are still at the heart of visitation, support and...
Texas family law judge in paternity, child support suit
A Montgomery County man is being sued for $189,000 in back-owed child support for a son who has just turned 18. The father says he attempted to establish paternity when the boy was younger, but the child's mother fled to avoid contact. The child support case is very...
Why you should consider a prenuptial agreement
Legal experts agree that prenuptial agreements can be useful for engaged couples, especially in certain situations. Young couples in first marriages, who normally have few assets, may not benefit as much from a prenuptial agreement as those who have accumulated...
“Business relationship” with ex may keep things running smoothly
Divorce can be difficult, especially when two former partners share child custody. Marriage experts say even in the most amicable divorce situations, ex-spouses can evoke strong negative emotions, which make it difficult to agree on children's issues.Many advisors say...
Census shows Texas family makeup has changed
A new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau statistics reveals that the scope of Texas families has changed. Texas family law courts, which have dealt with divorce, alimony and child custody issues for married and heterosexual parents, are seeing a greater number of families...
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