People in Southern California who get divorced know that they will have to incur certain expenses that they might not incur if they were married. However, in many cases, people elect to begin the divorce process before taking into account what those expenses might...
Month: April 2013
After unimaginable tragedy, grandparents push for enhanced rights
In many families in Texas and around the country, grandparents are the unsung heroes of families. Many grandparents never plan on becoming de facto parents again; however, unforeseen circumstances often thrust them into that role. When push comes to shove,...
Kardashian, Humphries finally bring an end to divorce battle
For as many people who are considered to be celebrities in this country, it might be foolhardy to suggest that there is one celebrity divorce case that has gotten more attention than any other. However, in this particular case, it might very well be true.Kim...
Wayward mom convicted of non-support of her children
Many single parents in Texas struggle with keeping their heads above water when they don't get the child support they are owed from the other parent. In many cases, even if warrants exist to get the parent in custody, they are seldom picked up. However, sometimes an...
Alleged bigamist finds marriage to be too much of a good thing
Dallas residents who are going through a divorce will tell you that it's not an easy process. People who have been with a partner for a long time often find it difficult to start anew on their own. This feeling can be amplified when a person's former spouse has...
Important divorce task: Figure out who pays the mortgage
We have written extensively on this blog about how divorces in Texas impact property division -- and how in many cases, the largest asset a couple has is their house. In past posts, we have talked about how if one person or the other has entered the marriage with...
Texas AG puts focus on child support obligations
It takes two people to make a child. However, in many Texas families, the children live with one parent most (or all) of the time. However, this doesn't absolve the other parent of responsibility. In nearly all cases, Texas law requires noncustodial parents to make...
Pre-marriage debts, assets are worth considering before wedding
When couples in Texas divorce, one of the most contentious issues is often property division. Of a couple's property, often the largest portion is real estate -- namely, the couple's house. In many cases these days, people enter a marriage with a financial disparity:...
Unique custody case weighs immigrant rights, grandparents’ rights
It is not often in Texas, or anywhere else in the country for that matter, that a child custody case comes up that touches on more than one major concept of child custody law, but such a situation was recently decided in Minnesota -- involving both grandparents'...
Selling a house just one possible aspect of property division
For many people in Texas who are going through a divorce, one of the primary concerns is to figure out the aspects of property division. And, as many couples know -- or will find out -- oftentimes the biggest asset that needs to be divided is the family home.In some...