"What chance do I have to pay if I'm incarcerated? The longer I sit here, the higher the debt goes." That quote is from a father serving a two year drug possession sentence, and presents the question of how should child support payments be addressed while parents...
Month: May 2011
Japan moves closer to reforming child custody laws
In the past we have written about international parental child abductions where one parent originally from a foreign country abducts their own child in violation of a child custody order or arrangement in the United States. The Hague Convention is an international...
Father fights for child custody of disabled girl
A father and his wife are fighting for the child custody of a 21-month old girl who was severely abused by her aunt and mother in April. The toddler nearly drowned to death when her aunt tied her up with electrical tape and placed her in a cold shower. The father did...
Father who regained son from parental child abduction fights for better child abduction laws
A father who experienced a multiple year long fight to regain custody of his son from an international parental child abduction is now fighting to improve the legal structure to do so. David Goldman is advocating for the passage of the International Child Abduction...
Professional sports labor troubles may endanger professional players’ child support
The labor troubles of the National Football League and the National Basketball Association are playing out in ways that fans do not normally think of. The labor troubles of both professional sports leagues are beginning to affect the lives of some of the players'...
Welcome to Our Dallas Divorce Blog
When you are contemplating filing for divorce, a compassionate and experienced divorce attorney can be of great assistance and look out for your rights. Texas' legal system can be confusing and intimidating, with a unique set of rules and a language of its own. An...
Terminal breast cancer used against mother in child custody battle
In an antagonistic child custody battle, a mother's terminal breast cancer diagnosis has been used as a strike against her by the ruling judge. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the child custody decision was not that the mother's health was a factor in the...
Property division and emotions of cohabitating unmarried couples similar to divorce
When a 30-year-old investment analyst and his girlfriend decided to buy a condo together, they did not envision a breakup five years into their future. Like many cohabitating couples who are not married, the investment analyst and his girlfriend did not have a...
Equal child custody by both parents is new trend study says
Two new studies show that the public in the United States favors equal child custody arrangements for children of divorced parents. The study reflects a changing society that places more emphasis on the shared responsibilities of parents and reflects the growing...