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...
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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...
Deion Sanders granted sole custody of two of three children
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...
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...