A divorce case filing is said to involve San Antonio, Texas Spurs basketball team member Tim Duncan and his wife, whom he wed in 2001. The court papers available to the public appear to have only the initials of the parties involved, indicating a desire for privacy...
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Lesbian mom risks losing kids unless she ousts lover
A lesbian couple in McKinney, Texas, has been together for approximately three years. A county judge is now threatening one of them with the loss of custody of her children unless her lover moves out. Under current Texas family law, same sex couples are not allowed to...
Some things to consider when getting a divorce
While the divorce rate is around 33 percent lower than it was at its height in 1981, there still is a very good possibility of a marriage ending in divorce. One statistical analysis reveals that a majority, 53 percent, of all married smokers wind up getting divorced,...
No prenup for Jennifer Aniston and her groom?
In what is viewed as an unusual move for a celebrity marriage, evidently celebrity Jennifer Aniston and her husband to be, Justin Theroux, are planning to soon walk down the aisle without the benefit of having a prenuptial agreement. Anniston reportedly has assets...
Details of Simpson split released
When celebrities or well-known personalities split up, many men, women and media members around the country are desperate to get a glimpse of how their vast fortune was divided up. While a celebrity’s wealth may not be comparable to that of a normal Texas...
Relying on Internet for legal advice on divorce not the best idea
It might seem like an ultra-convenient route to take through divorce, but using the Internet as your only resource throughout the process could be pretty risky, according to family law experts.In today's digital age, many websites offer the necessary forms, documents...
When a prenup WON’T work
A prenuptial agreement is often seen as an indestructible, important tool to use heading into a marriage - and with good reason. A prenuptial agreement anticipates the event of a divorce and instructs spouses on how assets are to be distributed. Often, and perhaps...
Divorce? There could be an app for that
Today's technology is generally designed with one focus: to make our lives easier. Many Texans pay their bills, shop, look up movie times and surf the Internet all on their smartphones. Will there ever be a time where technology becomes so advanced, that spouses can...
Oil tycoon could lose billions in divorce
High-profile divorces involving the rich and famous might not seem like they have a lot to teach normal Texas husbands and wives about divorce. However, many of the issues that crop up in these highly-publicized splits can show up in traditional divorces, albeit, on a...
Most children affected in the short term by divorce
One of the common and misguided notions about divorce states that the process negatively affects all children. Sure, divorce can be hard on most children because it ushers in a period of major change, but that does not necessarily mean divorce will have a long-lasting...
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