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In order for a petition for a divorce to be filed, most states, including Texas, have a residency requirement. In one high net worth divorce, a woman who was accused by her ex of being out of the country more than she was in, the Supreme Court from her home state has...
Baby boomers have often been heralded as the driving force behind various types of social change. Recent statistics suggest that older Americans may be continuing that trend by drastically changing the face of divorce. People over 50 are divorcing in record numbers,...
Many more couples around the country and in Texas are getting married later in life or for a second time than any other time in our country's past. This shift seems to be creating a new interest in having a prenuptial agreement since each party may have already...
Parents often want what's best for their children. They also want to have the ability to see them whenever they please. Unfortunately, as couples with children divorce, time spent with children can often be one-sided. Child custody battles can become vicious affairs...
The battle waged by a Texas father regarding the custody of his two daughters began five years ago. He divorced in 2008 and was given custody of them. When he dropped his daughters off to his ex-wife for a weekend visit, the child custody battle began. The man's...
The period before and during divorce proceedings can be frustrating and filled with tension and anxiety. The division of property, child support agreements and visitation schedules are matters that require attention and care. For those who are in a profession that...
It's something that deep down we were undoubtedly already aware of, but let's just put it on the table: Facebook may be bad for some marriages. In fact, a study to be published in the Journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking indicates that excessive...
Here are some reasons why the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reported a 73 percent increase in prenuptial agreements in the five years prior to 2011: People are getting married later in life these days, so each party is more likely to bring separate property...
If you get divorced in Collin County, Texas, your divorce decree may include a morality clause that effectively prevents you from having a girlfriend or boyfriend spend the night at your home while your children are in the residence. However, if you marry your new...
Child support enforcement is a serious issue in Texas, as parents throughout the state depend on those payments for their children's well-being. The Texas Family Code says that a non-custodial parent should pay 20 percent of his or her income for a single child, with...
