Month: April 2012

A few months ago we discussed a series of forms developed by the Texas Supreme Court that would allow state residents who can't afford an attorney to file for divorce themselves. While many say the forms provide better access to the legal system for poor Texans,...

Child custody disputes can be emotional enough, but when the two sides decide they don't want to fight fair and instead engage in counter-productive bickering and irrational behavior, the process can become even more stressful. In one child custody case raging in...

Financial troubles are becoming more and more common because of the difficulties in finding employment in Texas. For those who are both unemployed and suffer from a disability or other costly medical condition, the situation can become untenable.Such issues would be...

One topic entertainment news outlets can't seem to stray far from is the plight of the celebrity father in child support arrears. Professional athletes who owe up to hundreds of thousands of dollars seem to be especially prominent figures in celebrity tabloids. How...

Texas residents may be familiar with stories involving so-called "deadbeat dads," or those parents who have been villianized for failure to make timely child support payments. Traditionally, many of these parents have been sent to prison. The rationale behind this...

We sometimes hear stories of people freed from prison after DNA testing reveals they've been wrongly accused. A Texas man was happy to join those ranks after a paternity test showed he didn't owe child support for a baby that wasn't his.The Dallas man and his wife do...

Occasionally after a divorce, one of the former spouses will be motivated to move out of town, whether it's for a job, family obligations or other reasons. If the divorced couple has children together, the move requires establishing a long-distance relationship...

A professional bodybuilder from Arlington, Texas, received some good news recently: He no longer has to pay child support to the mother of children born to her from sperm he donated. You may be wondering why a sperm donor would be held responsible for such payments in...

When Texas couples are involved in domestic violence disputes, sometimes this means there is a problem in a relationship. If this is the case, oftentimes it may be wise for the parties to consider their options, especially when children are involved.This means...

For better or for worse, we hear a lot about celebrity divorces in the news, both in the tabloids and from mainstream sources. We're subjected to the fights over alimony, child support and who gets to keep the mansion, the cars and all of the other bling the couple...