A child custody battle based in Texas can be hard enough for both parents to endure and to resolve, but imagine a child custody battle based in a foreign country where the local laws are skewed against fathers and the country has declined to provide a remedy for...
Month: August 2011
Texas father regains child custody of son
A Texas father who lost child custody of his son ten years ago regained child custody of his son recently because of a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court. It turns out the son performed better in school while he was spending time with his father. A lower court ruled...
The influence of divorce on weight gain
Marriage and divorce are often life-defining events that impact people in ways they may never expect. One such way in which these life milestones affect people is through their waistline. According to a recent study conducted by Ohio State University, men tend to gain...
Dad told to remove child custody blog site
Going through a divorce and deciding child custody is a stressful time period for many folks. Some people vent their emotions through exercise and others talk with friends. One father who was going through a divorce and child custody battle believed the creation of a...
Divorce mediation can create a “good” divorce
More and more today, family law attorneys in Texas and across the United States are turning to divorce mediation when it comes to resolving their clients' divorce and child custody issues. Though the term may sound contradictory, divorce mediation can help turn a...
Mother with breast cancer loses child custody battle
In May we wrote about a mother from North Carolina with cancer who was battling to maintain child custody of her two children. Although the 37-year-old mother had lost the fight for primary custody in April, she has been trying to delay the 800-mile move of her...
When it comes time for property division make sure to protect your credit – Part 2
In our last post we began to talk about how to protect your credit after property division and divorce. In the last post we spoke about the importance of a post-divorce budget and the importance of identifying debts and credit lines. In this post we will continue to...
When it comes time for property division make sure to protect your credit – Part 1
Couples who go through divorce often go through a property division phase, and one of the most important things an individual going through property division can do is to protect their credit. During this post and the next we will talk about things divorcing...
Some couples choose informal separation to prevent divorce
Some couples today who are experiencing the opposite of marital bliss are choosing informal separation in order to avoid divorce and to spark their former romance. Even though a separation seems like one step away from divorce for many, many marriage therapists...
After MLB disapproves settlement, McCourts’ property division battle continues
The ongoing property division battle between Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt continues. Attorneys for Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt met yesterday for a case management meeting that likely discussed the next move in the property division case. Frank and Jamie had...