Texas residents who enjoy reality television shows will likely be familiar with Jon Gosselin. The 38-year-old father was a titular character on the popular show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" until he was booted from the program following a contentious 2009...
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International child abductions create tough legal challenges
When Texas parents decide that it is time to seek a divorce, the resulting child custody battle can cause emotions to rise. In some cases, one parent may fear that the other parent will be granted full or joint custody of any children the couple may ...
Read MoreProtecting property without a prenuptial agreement
When Texas couples decide to get married, many negotiate a prenuptial agreement in order to protect their assets in case they decide to get a divorce down the road. However, there are cases where couples do not wish to sign a prenup or one spouse ref...
Read MoreSurveys show social media as a growing issue in divorce
There are many reasons why a couple in Texas will choose to move forward with a divorce. In the past, infidelity, incompatibility and unhappiness were explanations for the end of a marriage. As technology has increased, new issues have arisen to caus...
Read MoreJailing parents for failure to pay child support
Texas parents who must make decisions about child support may want to keep in mind that it is important to agree upon an amount that the parent paying support can afford. Some experts argue that a lower-income parent may find themselves trapped in a ...
Read MoreParental alienation syndrome after a Texas divorce
Children of divorced parents in Texas may experience many different emotions related to the family separation. However, estranged parents can make the situation less difficult for their children by keeping their own ill feelings about their ex-spouse...
Read MoreCourt allows woman to use Facebook to serve divorce papers
Texas residents who are seeking a divorce may wish to know about an unusual way to let a former spouse know that the marriage is ending. In certain extreme circumstances, parties may be able to use social media to alert their former spouse of a divor...
Read MoreDelinquent child support in Texas nears $11 billion
Many custodial parents in Texas rely on child support to make ends meet, and they often lack the financial resources to adequately provide for their children when these payments are delinquent. While over $3.5 billion was paid in child support to chi...
Read MoreForeign adoptions hit 30-year low in U.S.
Texas residents interested in adoption may be interested to learn that new data released by the U.S. State Department shows that foreign adoptions have fallen to their lowest level in more than 30 years. Americans adopted 6,441 babies from foreign co...
Read MoreGarnishing Social Security benefits for unpaid child support
For people in Texas who are receiving child support, it is important that the payments are on time and paid in full. Frequent family legal issues that arise center around what to do if the payments are not being made or if there are back payments owe...
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