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As you prepare for divorce, you may be focusing your energy on the custody of your children and the division of your assets. Following your attorney's advice, you are considering the most efficient ways to provide well for your children and protect yourself...
Divorce is confusing, stressful and can be very difficult to deal with. One of the toughest parts of divorce is deciding with your ex how you will divorce. Some people will attempt to do it on their own; others will enlist help in the form of litigation and/or...
Ask a person in Texas under the age of 40 about their pension plans and you might get a quizzical look. Pensions are something their parents or grandparents have. For those in younger generations, retirement planning usually means socking something away in an...
Decades of a couple being together cannot necessarily be interpreted as wedded bliss. In Texas and elsewhere, the demographics of divorce are constantly changing. What might be thought of as typical; a marriage of several years ending when the two individuals realize...
Many public figures are role models that have fallen from grace. In some cases, that fall is quickly followed by massive divorce settlements to their spouses. Here are some examples of professional athlete marriages that ended in high asset divorces and undoubtedly...
Changing your name, either after a marriage or after a divorce, has become a bit of a hot-button issue in our society as of late. While it has been traditional for women to take on their husbands' surnames after marriage, there has been a cultural shift in the last...
During a time when it seems like all other aspects of your life are changing, it's normal to want to hold on to your assets like a house or car and cling to that which is familiar. However, part of a divorce is splitting up the marital assets, and it's important to be...
Josh Hamilton, the former outfielder for the Texas Rangers, has filed for a divorce from his wife. The couple was married in 2004 and have four children together. Hamilton was the subject of reports that he was abusing substances during the offseason. He had two...
Family law is rarely black and white. Each case involves issues as unique as the family itself -- questions such as how to divide property, how to assess the need for financial support, how to determine the validity of any prenuptial agreements, and most importantly,...
Parties in Texas civil cases have the right to appeal a court's decision. According to the American Bar Association, appeals generally must have more substance to them than the unhappiness of a litigant. Appeals often assert there were procedural mistakes or errors in...
International Family Law:
Divorce And Custody In A Global Age
