One Australian couple can vouch for the fact that divorce is seldom quick and painless. This past June, their divorce was at long last finalized after 15 years of negotiations and more than $2 million in legal fees. It seems the court refused to...
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Royal Wedding Presents Family Law Matters You Might Consider
As this spring sprung into full bloom, millions of romantics across the world tuned in to watch another royal wedding that will be remembered for years to come. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchanged vows and united in marriage, with all the pomp a...
Read MoreThe Top Factors That Affect Cost in a Texas Divorce
There is no denying that getting a divorce can be expensive and time consuming. But, there are ways to keep your expenses down and reach an agreement more quickly. Unfortunately, some of these methods are currently under attack. Texas State Repres...
Read MoreProperty Disputes Between Unmarried Couples
Unmarried Partners Who Live Together: What Happens to Your Stuff When You Break Up? Cohabitation of unmarried couples is fast becoming the norm in Texas and around the country. What is not the norm, however, is that Texas is one of few states that a...
Read MoreThe rise of virtual visitation in family court
Texas is one of a growing number of states that allows "virtual visitation" between parents and child. With virtual visitation, one parent, usually a noncustodial parent who has relocated or lives far from the child to begin with, is able to spend ti...
Read MoreMLB player accused of not supporting 2 secret children
Baseball fans in Texas know that their favorite players are not exempt from real-life problems. Headlines have popped up about Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon, age 42. Reports swirling around a new court filing allege that Colon failed to make child suppo...
Read MoreDivorce and retirement accounts
There has been a large increase in the number of Texans who are divorcing after age 50. This has the effect of placing many retirement accounts in play during the negotiations or litigation over property division. There are steps people should take t...
Read MoreTax matters related to child support funds
Because child support is an important issue for many Texas families affected by divorce, the income tax season can be a time of uncertainty, especially for those facing this consideration for the first time. Of nearly $33 billion owed in child suppor...
Read MoreThinking about alimony during a divorce
Couples in Texas need to discuss many issues when dissolving a marriage, and one matter that might cause arguments is spousal support. One spouse may need or want alimony after a divorce while the other partner might find this unfair. Before letting ...
Read MoreCelebrity divorce raises Social Security quaestions
Texas residents may have read media reports indicating that the Hollywood power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are likely to be ending their marriage. Garner and Affleck will file for divorce just before their 10-year wedding anniversary acco...
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