In what appears to be one of the most acrimonious divorces in all of professional sports, Deion Sanders has been cited for a misdemeanor simple assault, which does not warrant an arrest, according to police. Pilar Sanders, Deion's estranged wife, on ...
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Novel approach to divorce stresses collaboration, not confrontation
A growing number of divorcing couples are now opting for a new approach to ending their marriage called "collaborative divorce." Instead of going to court, the couples work with teams of professionals, using communication and negotiation, instead of ...
Read MoreLawsuit accuses ex-wife of hiding listening device on her 9-year-old
When parents are involved in a contentious divorce or bitter child custody dispute, they may say things in the heat of the moment that are motivated by anger and/or sadness. Unfortunately, they may also engage in activity that is not only motivated b...
Read MoreCourt says sperm donor does not have to pay child support
In a very interesting family law story, a California appeals court recently ruled that a Texas sperm donor does not have to pay child support for the children he helped a woman conceive via in vitro fertilization. The case raises interesting question...
Read MoreBe certain to add car insurance to your post-divorce to-do list
When your divorce is finalized, you may breathe a sigh of relief and feel like you can relax for the first time in months or perhaps longer. However, before you begin settling into your new post-divorce surroundings, it's important to make sure that ...
Read MoreDivorcing spouses hit the jackpot with smartphone data
Smartphone technology may be the best thing that ever happened to lawyers looking for evidence in a divorce case. From the call log to the address book, from archived texts to dating apps, a smartphone tells its owner's life story in data. In gene...
Read MoreFault-finding divorce lives on across the pond
Here in Texas, and across the United States, no-fault divorce is the norm. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a no-fault divorce is basically one in which the spouse seeking to end the marriage does not have to demonstrate specific grounds (i.e.,...
Read MoreStudy your financial health when going through a divorce
There is no doubt that the process of securing a divorce can be extremely painful. However, the process can be even more painful if it ends up compromising your long-term financial health. Fortunately, there are things that divorcing couples can d...
Read MoreWill former NBA bad boy go to jail for failing to pay child support?
Most people know former NBA great Dennis Rodman for his patented brand of hard-nosed basketball, his flamboyant personality and his legal troubles off the basketball court. In fact, it is this latter topic that often earned him the most headlines. No...
Read MoreTalk to your children about your divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy. And telling your kids that you and your spouse are ending your marriage ranks as one of the most difficult steps in the process. According to Deborah Moskovitch, a divorce consultant and contributor to the Hu...
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