The key to a strong marriage? A conversation with a friend who has gone through a divorce.That's according to the results of a long-term study funded by the National Institutes of Health, which began its report on marriage and divorce more than a half-century ago. The...
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Ex-NFL player pays back child support
A man with Texas ties avoided being sentenced to jail when he showed up in a family law court with nearly $20,000 to pay child support he owed to the mother of his 7-year-old daughter.The man, a former player for the Dallas Cowboys, failed to appear at a July 12...
Amicable custody agreement possible if parents cooperate
Recently, a celebrity duo who could have carried out a lengthy court battle quickly reached a settlement in their divorce and a child custody agreement. This speedy action left some observers in Texas to wonder how they reached a consensus in such a quick...
Texas court says parents should be heard in custody cases
Any parents who could lose custody of their children must be personally notified of action to be taken against them, according to a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.Experts said that the ruling could have consequences in a number of child custody cases in the state....
NFL coach, wife to divorce
A Super Bowl-winning National Football League head coach and his wife each have filed petitions for divorce in Texas.Sean Payton, who has been suspended by the league for the upcoming 2012 season, and his wife are both seeking to divorce in Tarrant County, Texas. His...
Actress to pay $20K a month in child support
A judge assigned to a high-stakes child support and custody case has made another determination that Texas family law judges and attorneys undoubtedly have watched closely.Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry has been ordered to pay her child's father $20,000 a...
Cox, Arquette divorce provides lessons for Texans
Legal experts in Texas and elsewhere are watching as the divorce of actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette proceeds, wondering if Cox has erred in her actions.Cox, who is best-known for playing the super-organized Monica Geller in the hit television show "Friends,"...
Reconciliation a lesson for kids, experts say
The primary goal of a divorce often is to protect the children. Parents, however, need to think about protecting their children and their emotions even more when they call off a divorce from their spouse.The news that the wife of basketball star Kobe Bryant has not...
Report: ex-boxer can’t pay child support
Child support claims in Texas and two other states have contributed to the financial downfall of the former boxing heavyweight champion of the world, who owes anywhere from about $375,000 to $500,000 in back support, depending on the report. Evander Holyfield, who has...
Custody case before Texas Supreme Court
Two Texas judges have refused to accept a binding agreement in a child custody and visitation case, agreeing with a girl's father that the arrangement is not in her best interest. Now, the case is in the hands of the Supreme Court. After going through mediation,...
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