In Houston people can be critical of parents who do not support their children financially. Parents who have been delinquent in paying child support are sometimes misjudged and ostracized. Non-custodial parents, like any other people, may suffer from financial...
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Month: May 2013
Child support can save children from living in poverty
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 24, 2013 | Child Support
When the conversation turns to divorce, people are keen to know about why the couple is breaking up and the emotional struggle they are going through. What is not always discussed is the children's welfare. Yet ensuring the well-being of the children by providing...
Minding money matters while going through divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 23, 2013 | Divorce
Money matters may not be the top priority of divorcing couples in Houston, Texas. The process can be such a cause of distress that separating spouses often may not consider many costly financial concerns in their efforts to resolve the divorce quickly. However, each...
Parents share stories of life after adoption
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 16, 2013 | Adoption
Having children at home can be a joy. To be a parent, however, can also be a lifelong wish for other people who do not have children. Fortunately, in Houston, Texas, there are options available to become a parent. Although adoption can be complex among other family...
How are child custody and child support enforcement different?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 13, 2013 | Child Custody
There are several concerns that divorcing couples have to address after getting divorced. It is likely that separating spouses are eager to settle the distribution of properties and spousal support. However, most people from Houston, Texas, would agree that although...
Family violence gone wrong: policeman shoots threatening man
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 12, 2013 | Domestic Violence
Family violence is an issue that needs to be taken seriously everywhere in the United States, including Houston, Texas. Although not all people have experienced it, family violence can be traumatic and sometimes it can have a long-lasting effect emotionally and...
Judge finalizes Simpson divorce, divides assets 50/50
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 10, 2013 | Divorce
The word divorce can have positive and negative connotations, depending on one's experience. Nevertheless, high-asset divorce often piques the interest of many people. Take, for example, the recently finalized divorce of Joe and Tina Simpson, parents to celebrity...
Texas mother avoids five-year jail term, pays $20k child support
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 3, 2013 | Child Support
For residents of Houston, Texas, parenting after divorce is not only about an emotional investment. Parents need to ensure that they are meeting their financial obligations to their children. A child support payment is necessary to make sure that parents fulfill the...
How can text and email affect a child custody dispute?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | May 1, 2013 | Child Custody
Convenience is the reason why many Houston, Texas, residents prefer communicating through text or email. However, those two methods of communication can be inconvenient when divorcing parties use them against one another in a divorce or child custody proceeding. A...
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