Here in the state of Texas, we have fairly straightforward laws governing divorce and divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, property division). This may lead you to believe that the other 49 states have simi...
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A Brief Look at Little Known Marriage and Divorce Laws in the U.S.
Here in the state of Texas, we have fairly straightforward laws governing divorce and divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, property division). This may lead you to believe that the other 49 states have simi...
Read MoreImportant Intl Child Custody and Visitation Considerations
Previous posts have discussed why so many divorces between parents of differing nationalitiesculminate in legal showdowns to determine child custody. (Please see "The Growing Problem of International Child Abduction" and "The Growing Problem of In...
Read MoreAre Women Who Earn More than Men More Likely to Seek a Divorce?
There is no question that traditional American gender roles have changed considerably over the past several decades. It is no longer the norm for men to act as the sole income-earning spouse and women to act as homemakers. In today's diverse society,...
Read MoreIn Tough Economic Times, More People Electing Self-Representation?
From working extra hours or taking an additional job, to cutting down on so-called "luxury" items or services, Americans are looking for ways to save money in this difficult economic climate. In fact, many are now electing to go without representatio...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B.
Earlier this fall, the Fifth District Court of Appeals, in Dallas, Texas, was called upon to decide a very interesting issue in the case of In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B. Specifically, the court examined whether two men who were legal...
Read MoreThe Growing Problem of International Child Abduction – II
Contrary to popular belief, child custody disputes that result in so-called parental abductions are not always confined to city, county or even state lines. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for a divorced parent - one who is not originally...
Read MoreThe Growing Problem of International Child Abduction
Contrary to popular belief, child custody disputes that result in so-called parental abductions are not always confined to city, county or even state lines. In fact, it is becoming increasingly common for a divorced parent - one who is not originally...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of Trial Separations
Unfortunately, certain terms are used rather haphazardly by the media when it comes to divorce and other family law matters. One of these terms, "trial separation," is frequently used in stories covering celebrity divorces and the context in which it...
Read MoreLimiting the Financial and Emotional Costs of a Divorce – III
If you and your spouse decide to divorce, you are instantly confronted with a variety of concerns: Who will be appointed primary joint managing conservator and who will be appointed possessory conservator (i.e., with whom will the children live ...
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