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The intentions of many newly married couples in Texas are to live in marital bliss forever. Unfortunately, not all relationships stand the test of time, and ending a marriage is not only an emotional affair; it could also be a financial nightmare. However, thoughtful...
High net worth couples in Texas who are considering divorce may want to explore all their options before deciding to go the route of litigation. It is not uncommon for a complex divorce case to continue for years before a final settlement is reached. The former wife...
While some Texas parents can resolve family law issues through negotiation or mediation, others resort to bitter legal battles. Sometimes one parent will resort to making false allegations against the other parent in an effort to discredit that person and gain child...
Texas couples may be interested in a legal battle in another state that underscores the importance of honesty and disclosure prior to marriage. A husband's failure to be honest and forthcoming about his past led to a legal battle about property division in another...
The family court determines the amount of child support a non-custodial parent has to pay. Although circumstances may necessitate child support obligations to be modified, it can only be done with the court's permission. Informal changes can lead to the accrual of...
Although some celebrity divorces involve months or even years of bitter legal battles, the divorces of others may even provide valuable lessons to divorcing couples nationwide, including some in Texas. When Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith announced their...
It is not uncommon to hear remarks from noncustodial parents in Texas saying that they are only seen as a source for money. There is nothing farther from the truth. The most important responsibility of a noncustodial parent is to maintain a loving and close...
Some non-custodial parents in Texas may believe that child support always ends on a child's 18th birthday. However, that is not always the case. In legal terms, child support ends when a child reaches the age of majority, which is usually at age 18. This is the...
Between 1990 and 2010, divorces involving spouses over the age of 50 are said to have doubled. These divorces -- also called gray divorces -- are no longer frowned upon, and many divorced seniors go on to marry again. However, certain aspects that may impact on the...
While more and more couples in Texas opt for divorces that will allow them to maintain amicable relationships after the final judgment, this option is not suitable for all. In marriages in which one spouse has been combative, controlling and mostly unrepentant,...
