The reasons people get divorced are numerous and emotionally complex, or there could be a single major reason that invokes one bad mass of emotions that make the marriage unsalvageable. In any case, a marital split is always difficult, but there is ...
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Small Texas town has Texas-sized divorce rate
It's no secret that tough financial times are often accompanied by marital discord. Not being sure about income and the future can be stressful for spouses, especially if they have kids to protect and provide for. These factors play a role in divorce...
Read MoreSome experts growing concerned over the ethical issues raised by online adoption
In previous posts, we've discussed how the internet has changed the face of divorce. Now it appears as if it's changing the face of yet another important family law issue: adoption. Specifically, many pregnant women who are seeking adoptive parent...
Read MoreStandardized divorce forms now available in Texas courthouses
In 2011, the Texas Supreme Court created a task force comprised of judges, family law attorneys and members of the advocacy group Texas Access to Justice Commission to create divorce forms in an effort to increase access to the courts. In theory, the...
Read MorePost-divorce journaling may be more of a hindrance than help
While you may think that putting your feelings down on pen and paper after separating from your spouse or following a divorce may be just what the doctor ordered, a recent study says otherwise. A team of researchers led by a psychological scientis...
Read MoreFormer NBA bad boy once again hauled into court for failing to pay child support
For several months now, our blog has been following former NBA great Dennis Rodman, who is perhaps known as much for his patented brand of hard-nosed basketball as his ongoing legal issues. Specifically, we've been covering how Rodman is in the proce...
Read MoreStudy: Relationships with in-laws have tangible effect on marriage
A lengthy study of family dynamics and lasting relationships has found that in-laws may play a major role in determining overall family happiness, including reducing or increasing the risk of the divorce. According to the results of the study, whi...
Read MoreHow technology has helped improve communications among divorced couples
As touched on in our previous post, it's now far more common for divorced parents to share both legal custody -- meaning shared authority/responsibility for making major decisions regarding the welfare of their child (education, healthcare, religion,...
Read MoreStudy finds more divorced couples entering into non-traditional parenting plans
A new study by Australian researchers has revealed changing trends regarding how divorced fathers are interacting with their children. Contrary to the once-standard method of allowing fathers visitation/custody every other weekend, more and more pare...
Read MoreHow divorced parents can enjoy the holiday season
With Thanksgiving now over, the holiday season is officially in overdrive. This means people all over Texas will be busy over the next three weeks hanging decorations, attending special gatherings/events, planning travel schedules and, of course, sho...
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