A new documentary being released entitled "Romeo Misses A Payment" takes a close look at some of the problems faced by non-custodial parents caught up in the court system over difficulties concerning child support and related issues. The filmmaker, who is also a...
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Kardashian � Odom marriage breaking up
Yet another celebrity marriage is in the process of breaking up. Texas fans of 29-year-old reality TV star Khloe Kardashian and her former husband, NBA forward Lamar Odom, are headed to divorce court after four years of marriage. She recently filed court papers to...
Big battle over child support between Marc Anthony and wife
Latin superstar Marc Anthony and his ex-wife Dayanara Torres, a former Miss Universe, are currently embroiled in a fierce child support battle concerning their two children. The two have been apart since 2004, and she wants him to pay almost 10 times as much child...
152 arrested for not paying child support
152 non-custodial parents from five counties in the Southern area of Texas have been arrested for ignoring court orders to pay child support. Sheriffs and their deputies from Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, and Willacy made to arrests pursuant to court issued arrest...
Buddy system can speed divorce recovery
Couples in Texas generally wind up with about half of their marriages ending in divorce. Also, statistics show that January is the biggest month for filing for divorce - right after the holidays have concluded. Going through a divorce can be a traumatic and lonely...
Divorce can impact Social Security benefits
For older people in Texas contemplating divorce, the impact of the end of a marriage on spousal Social Security benefits is an issue that requires careful consideration. First, it is good to know the general rules about qualifying for such benefits. Either a spouse or...
Prenuptial agreements must be carefully done
Prenuptial agreements can be very useful for a good number of couples getting married in Texas. It can help make sure, for example, that children from a prior marriage are adequately provided for in the event of death or divorce and help protect a business or...
Lawsuit challenges Texas ban on same-sex marriage
A lawsuit by two same-sex couples, one female and one male, challenges the current ban on gay and lesbian marriage in the Texas state Constitution. That constitutional provision, adopted by voters in 2005, defines marriage as limited to those between one man and one...
Cocaine allegedly planted to influence child custody
A 58-year-old grandmother from Texas has been accused of trying to plant cocaine and other drugs in an effort to influence a child custody battle over her granddaughter. She was arrested and charged with child abuse. Police asserted that she gave her 9-year-old...
Matriarch of Kardashian clan reportedly lacks prenup
People in Texas thinking of getting married need to examine whether they should have a prenuptial agreement. A recent news story serves as a cautionary tale. Kris Jenner, known as the matriarch of the celebrity Kardashian clan, and her husband Bruce are reported to...
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