Father's Day 2016 is just past. We wonder how many dads around Houston are now walking around with a new mug or tee shirt declaring him "World's Greatest Dad." It's a well-deserved title in most cases, even if the standard by which it is set is in the eye of the...
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Month: June 2016
Diversity can create challenges in family law matters
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 24, 2016 | Child Custody
Today, in Houston and the rest of the United States, there is an experience that many native-born folks might be having that they never thought they would. It's culture shock. The phenomenon is something you might feel if you were to travel to another country and stay...
Don’t grandparents always get custody of orphaned grandchildren?
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 17, 2016 | Grandparent's Rights
In the traditional view of the nuclear family, it might seem to be perfectly logical to assume that if a child loses both of his or her parents that one or the other set of grandparents will automatically be granted guardianship of the orphan. It just seems to make...
‘Panama Papers’ case reveals asset hide-and-seek game in divorce
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 15, 2016 | Property Division
By this time, the so-called Panama Papers story may be something fading into the background of current events for many people in Houston. So much has happened since the story broke in April. It would take some pretty big news to grab headlines away from mass shootings...
Child custody: Summer holiday planning best done well in advance
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 11, 2016 | Child Custody
Divorced parents in Texas know how difficult it can be to get through the summer without haggling about parenting time. This is especially true if vacation time and holidays were not part of a court ordered parenting schedule agreed upon at the time of the divorce....
Alimony, maintenance, support: Word changes reveal shifting norms
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 10, 2016 | Alimony
Not too long ago, when people in Houston and the rest of Texas talked about alimony, everyone pretty much understood what was being talked about. Alimony was that amount of money that ex-husbands paid to their ex-wives as part of a divorce settlement. At the time,...
Property division in Texas requires careful consideration
On Behalf of Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. | Jun 8, 2016 | Property Division
Divorce laws differ from state to state, and it is not likely that couples would include considerations about the divorce laws of their state in their marriage plans. However, gaining relevant knowledge may prove to be beneficial in the event of a divorce in the...
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