Month: January 2012

Traditionally, the house that a couple shares has been a point of major contention when they decide to divorce. But in light of the housing bust in recent years, this classic property division argument has shifted somewhat. Instead of arguing over who gets to keep the...

Answering the call to make divorce easier and cheaper, the Texas Supreme Court has developed new forms that couples can fill out themselves to get the process going. But the forms may be so oversimplified that they could cause problems down the road.Texas is one...

More than 3.4 million people are stalked each year, and such behavior sometimes leads to domestic violence. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and many agencies and advocacy groups are hoping to highlight the problem.The subject has been in the news anyway because...

When it comes to finance, women still face a negative stereotype. They're often perceived as being ignorant about money, hands-off when it comes to paying the bills or investing, and too flighty and impulsive to be fiscally responsible.While this negative...

Guilt is an emotion that can come up a lot in divorce, especially if one member of the couple has been caught cheating. In the absence of infidelity, a spouse can feel guilt over not being invested enough in the marriage, or not spending enough time on the kids, the...

When two people in Texas decide to get a divorce, a premarital agreement in place can make their division of assets fairly predictable. For former NFL star Deion Sanders, that means he may have to pay a large sum for a home for his ex-wife.Sanders and his wife, Pilar,...

Many of us had a hearty laugh over the short-lived marriage of socialite Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries. But their consideration of an annulment was comparatively wise, especially for two people with massive fortunes.Even for us average Joes, an...

January is the time for resolutions. A common theory is that it's a popular time for divorces. As it turns out, the numbers back up the theory.One certified divorce consultant says that the first month of the year is indeed when attorneys see the most divorce filings....

The first mention of divorce can have couples squaring off in a virtual boxing ring, each ready to fight for everything they stand to lose or gain, including child custody. But in the heat of all this battling, it's important to remember that your kids have rights,...