A recent study suggests that the general public widely supports granting joint custody when parents divorce. Currently, when parents in Texas (and other states) divorce, child custody is rarely split 50-50 between the couple. However, the new study f...
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NYC judge orders walls to come down in protracted divorce case
It's fairly common to hear about couples heading toward divorce putting up emotional walls to keep one another out of their lives as much as possible. However, a long-estranged New York City couple - Simon and Chana Taub - appear to have taken this i...
Read MoreThe house always wins: Louisiana approves measure to confiscate gambling winnings of parents owing child support
The staggering amount of back child support owed to thousands of children throughout Louisiana - over $1 billion - prompted the state legislature to take definitive action last year. Specifically, lawmakers passed a measure calling for the confiscati...
Read MoreTexas legislature considering contentious measure on transgender marriage
In recent divorce-related news, state legislators are currently considering highly controversial legislation regarding the right of transgendered couples to marry in the state of Texas. Specifically, the legislation - sponsored by Sen. Tommy Willi...
Read MoreKeeping it quiet: The increasing use of initials in divorce petitions
In today's era of modern technology where information is able to be widely disseminated in just a few keystrokes, it's not uncommon for people to go the extra mile to protect their privacy. In fact, this trend is becoming increasingly common in the a...
Read MoreLawsuit: Airline, travel agency failed to stop international abduction
It's no secret that international child custody/child abduction cases involving U.S.-based parents and parents who hail from other countries are becoming increasingly common. In fact, figures from the U.S. State Department indicate that there have be...
Read MoreImportant tax considerations for both divorced and divorcing couples – II
Next Monday is the deadline for filing 2010 taxes. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made great strides in introducing reforms/procedures designed to make computing taxes easier, it can still prove to be a rather complex process. For examp...
Read MoreImportant tax considerations for both divorced and divorcing couples
Approximately one week from today is the deadline for filing 2010 taxes. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made great strides in introducing reforms/procedures designed to make computing taxes easier, it can still prove to be a rather comp...
Read MoreOklahoma expands ‘most wanted’ child support list
The state legislature in neighboring Oklahoma has officially upped the ante in the fight against parents who are delinquent in their child support payments. Last Friday, Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 576 (SB 576) into law. The measure ve...
Read MoreDouble trouble: Parents with twins are more prone to divorce
Over the past several decades, more and more couples who once thought it impossible to have children are now starting families thanks to advancements in the treatment of infertility. One particularly interesting aspect of these advancements is that t...
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