Texas residents who regularly troll the "news of the weird" section may remember the story of a couple who got married after discovering they had the same name. Kelly Hildebrandt, a man from Lubbock, met Kelly Hildebrandt, a woman from Coral Springs, Florida, after...
As often as we discuss the benefits of finding common ground whenever possible, the fact is that many couples who go their separate ways will never completely agree on all of the court orders and other terms of their divorce. Splitting up a family can be very...
Texas parents who receive financial assistance to cover the costs of raising their children tend to rely heavily on those funds, whether they come from the government or a former spouse in the form of child support. When those payments stop coming, it's natural for...
Of all the problems that a couple might endure in their marriage, domestic violence is clearly one of the most troubling -- both for the victim and the aggressor. After an incident of abuse, it can be very difficult for both spouses to know how to proceed. Incidents...
As we discussed in our last post, this time of year is difficult for divorced parents who aren't able to spend time with their children. Child custody arrangements don't put an end to a parent's love for their children, after all. But defying these arrangements isn't...
One divorce statistic that often gets tossed around claims that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. This figure can be hard to confirm, and it undoubtedly fluctuates from year to year. A more interesting and verifiable statistic has to do with where these...
For Texas parents who are divorced, celebrating the holiday season can be tough -- especially if it's your ex's turn to spend them with the kids. But just because your child custody arrangement dictates that you won't be there on Christmas Day doesn't mean you have to...
It's not uncommon for divorced parents to disagree on terms of child custody. Parents who are denied the level of custody or visitation that they seek after no longer living with their children often feel resentful toward the custodial parent. They may also have fears...
A great many Texas residents who choose to file for divorce do so because of conflicting personalities with their spouse. Whether they've been married for one year or 50, many couples stop getting along and decide they can't handle each other's moods, habits and...
In Texas and across the country, there are married couples who run a business together. But just as with any other marriage, these co-workers can have relationship problems that lead to divorce. When this happens, the spouses usually find themselves at a crossroads:...