It's tough to ask the person you love and want to spend a lifetime with for a prenuptial agreement. It's even tougher to hear your intended spouse ask you to sign it.One therapist says, however, that prenuptial agreements put the issues of money on the table, and...
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Billionaire Texan divorcing
Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens and his fourth wife have announced they will divorce.Pickens, 84, married 65-year-old widow Madeleine Paulson seven years ago. It is unknown whether they had signed a prenuptial agreement. A spokesman for Pickens said the couple...
Famous divorces end in big settlements
In a cautionary tale for Texas millionaires, an actor in a high-profile divorce likely will give his ex-wife half of their fortune in property division.Kelsey Grammer, made famous as Dr. Frasier Crane on the long-running sitcoms "Cheers" and "Frasier," reportedly has...
Texans fight over custody of twins
A 47-year-old Texas woman and her dream of being a new mother of twins is being shattered by a child custody battle. The woman is currently fighting the father of her children, a friend who donated his sperm with the promise of co-parenting but who now wants full...
Actress reportedly makes unusual prenup demand
Engaged couples in Texas should take note at the prenuptial agreement one actress wants before she will walk down the aisle.Sofia Vergara, who stars on the hit sitcom "Modern Family," has one of the highest-paying contracts in the television industry. Still, the...
Texas case has some questioning family law
The case of a Texas mother who thought she had temporarily surrendered child custody to her parents has spurred some legislators to seek a new law to address custody issues.The woman, 43, lives in Lubbock, Texas. She sent her 15-year-old son to stay with her parents,...
Divorce sometimes can be the best move
Divorce is not pleasant. It does, after all, lead to the end of something that once was special. Still, Texans considering divorce should know that sometimes it is the best solution for some relationships. Here are a few thoughts as to why: •1. Sometimes couples...
Kardashian divorce proceeding slowly
Millions of Americans, including an untold number of Texans, watched reality star Kim Kardashian's fairytale wedding last year.The marriage lasted 72 days before Kardashian filed for divorce. Now, it appears the divorce won't be finalized before 2013. Kardashian and...
Director’s wife might be preparing for divorce
Texans who are considering a divorce but are still unsure whether to proceed might follow the lead of actress and model Liberty Ross, who has reportedly has sought legal counsel even though she has not announced her intention to end her marriage.Ross is married to...
Divorce no reason to fall into emotional, physical doldrums
Any Texans who have gone through divorce understand the heartache it can cause. But it also can cause health issues. Advisers say that one of the most important things people can do following a divorce is to maintain both their physical and emotional health.The stress...
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