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...
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A 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 ...
Read MoreLimiting the Financial and Emotional Costs of a Divorce – II
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 ...
Read MoreNC Co. Marketing Divorce Insurance to Uncertain Couples
You purchase car insurance to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of a car accident. Similarly, you purchase life insurance to ensure the financial wellbeing of your loved ones in the event of your untimely demise, and you purchase home...
Read MoreHow Comprehensive Post-Divorce Planning Can Safeguard Your Future
In the immediate aftermath of a hotly contested and altogether bitter divorce, there is no question that you will feel great relief. You will finally be free to devote all of your attention to your children and planning your new post-divorce life. ...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of Two Critical Property Division Issues
When a couple decides to divorce, there are many issues that must be resolved. The issues that typically come to mind for most people are child custody, child support, property division and spousal maintenance. While this is certainly accurate, it...
Read MoreMortgage Payments and Divorce: Who is Responsible?
If your spouse has agreed to take sole responsibility for mortgage payments and this agreement is reflected in the final divorce decree, you more than likely believe that the matter has been fully resolved and that you are released from any further r...
Read MoreStudy: Staying Together for the Kids May Not Be the Best Strategy
Most people believe that children of divorce are much more like likely to obtain a divorce as adults than children whose parents stay together. However, a recent study by researchers at New Jersey's Montclair State University is challenging this comm...
Read MoreProtection of Business Interests in the Event of a Divorce
A previous post explored how prenuptial agreements can serve as a very effective asset protection tool in the event of a divorce. Today's post will continue with the theme of asset protection by examining the potential steps that a husband or wife ca...
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