Many Texas spouses will end up committing to a second marriage. Statistics show that 60 percent of those marriages end in divorce. Because a marriage at a later age can involve a greater number of children and a larger amount of savings, it may be advisable for...
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Division of marital assets needs careful planning before divorce
Divorce is not always an easy process, but when a couple gets divorced later in life, after accumulating many assets, the process may become quite complicated. Texas is a community property state, and couples may want to work out a plan of action for the division of...
Lamar Sally demands sole custody of surrogate baby due in July
Texas residents who are interested in the lives of high-profile couples may be interested in the demands of Lamar Sally, who recently filed for separation from Sherri Shepherd. They were married in 2011, and because Sally has not been a resident in the state where...
High net worth divorce involving alleged abuse finalized
The daughter whose parents were once the main shareholders of a large electrical corporation later sold to ABM Industries recently had her divorce finalized. She went from that courtroom to another floor where her ex-husband appeared to hear when he would have to be...
Verbal agreements about child custody may lead to disputes later
Whether a divorce is amicable or not, it remains a difficult time for parents and children. It is not uncommon for couples to reach verbal agreements, only to then face disputes related to child custody or other contentious matters at a later stage. Although it may...
Appeals court rules parental rights wrongfully terminated
A father's dream of seeing his little daughter again almost came true this past week. Texas parents may be aware of the case of the father in another state, whose mental impairment and low IQ caused his daughter to be put in the care of foster parents after the...
Identify community property before going to divorce court
When couples in Texas consider divorce, they will probably be aware that Texas is one of the so-called community property states. It is, however, a myth that all assets of the couple will be immediately subject to a straight 50/50 division. Neither spouse will...
Tony and Heather Podesta in the midst of a complex divorce case
It is not uncommon for the divorce proceedings of high-profile couples to attract the attention of the public. The complex divorce of the lobbyist couple, Heather and Tony Podesta, is being widely reported currently, and the biggest bone of contention seems to be the...
Resolve sensitive child custody issues through mediation
Most Texas parents who are going through a divorce remain concerned about the well-being of their children and regard their relationship and continued communication as very important. No matter what the ages are of children when their parents split up, they usually...
High net worth divorce between Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
The decision to file for divorce is never an easy one. Even when couples have all intentions to part amicably, some contentious matters are bound to make an appearance. This is especially applicable to high net worth divorce filings. Both parties need protection of...

