Famed former Dallas Cowboys football player Deion Sanders and his estranged wife were entangled in a child custody case filled with scathing testimony for two weeks. Finally, the case has come to a resolution, and the NFL Hall of Famer came out with a relatively...
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Think of an Austin ex-spouse as a parenting business partner
Published advice from family counselors has raised awareness of the impact of divorce on children. Consequently, many Travis County parents who thought marital dissolution was a solely personal experience now know children have strong emotional and behavioral...
Should it be harder for men and women to get married?
The unfortunate reality of today's world is that no matter how many people benefit from divorce - giving spouses the chance to escape loveless and sometimes abusive relationships - there is still a negative stigma tied to it. Those who think divorce has destroyed the...
Prenups provide predictability to a marriage
Why many people mistakenly view a prenuptial agreement as a bad omen on a marriage is somewhat of an anomaly. If anything, prenuptial agreements provide stability and predictability to a marriage, which can often be hard to come by during this period of extreme...
Texas mother being forced into abortion
Expectant mothers and fathers who are not yet 18 years old can find themselves in a gray area of family law. Technically, these parents are not yet considered adults, but they still have parental rights.An instance such as this is playing out in Texas where a...
How to parent a child when you can’t be there
Not all parents perceive their child custody rights to be fair. While some parents are blessed with the joys of having primary custody of their children - spending a lot of time with them and watching them grow up - others are stuck with only visitation rights.Still,...
Divorce involving famed Houston ball player continues
Unfortunately, divorce become a setting for spouses to dredge up old disputes in order to gain an upper hand. On one hand, this could be a good thing -- especially when children are involved. Exposing dangerous or unethical behavior by one spouse can give a judge a...
Four years and still no divorce for gay Dallas couple
One Dallas, Texas, couple's uncontested divorce has dragged on for four years now, and it might leave them wondering if their case will ever come to a resolution.The divorce is not a traditional one, though. At least, it is not one that the laws in Texas are equipped...
Man continues to fight for custody of his daughter
A man is battling for custody of his 2-year-old daughter, who was put up for adoption immediately after her birth without him knowing. And, just when it seemed like he might have come out on top of this captivating child custody case, the Supreme Court in his state...
Divorce Resort’s Financial Considerations When Preparing Divorce
Here are top five financial issues to consider when planning for divorce:1. Level of trust: when served with papers, will one party panic and clean out the bank accounts, leaving the other with nothing for basic expenses? If this is a concern, don't overreact and...
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