For those seeking to start or expand a family, adoption can prove to be a viable, exciting and ultimately rewarding option. However, the adoption process can prove to be somewhat difficult to comprehend due to a multitude of complex legal procedures...
Read MoreMonthly Archives: November 2010
Child Custody and the Impending Holiday Season
In a few days, families all over the state of Texas will come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, marking the official start of the holiday season. While this is certainly an exciting and enjoyable time of the year, it can quickly become difficult if...
Read MoreA Brief Look at Little Known Marriage and Divorce Laws in the U.S. – II
Here in the state of Texas, we have fairly straightforward laws governing divorce and divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, property division). This may lead you to believe that the other 49 states have simi...
Read MoreA Brief Look at Little Known Marriage and Divorce Laws in the U.S.
Here in the state of Texas, we have fairly straightforward laws governing divorce and divorce-related issues (i.e., child custody, child support, spousal maintenance, property division). This may lead you to believe that the other 49 states have simi...
Read MoreImportant Intl Child Custody and Visitation Considerations
Previous posts have discussed why so many divorces between parents of differing nationalitiesculminate in legal showdowns to determine child custody. (Please see "The Growing Problem of International Child Abduction" and "The Growing Problem of In...
Read MoreAre Women Who Earn More than Men More Likely to Seek a Divorce?
There is no question that traditional American gender roles have changed considerably over the past several decades. It is no longer the norm for men to act as the sole income-earning spouse and women to act as homemakers. In today's diverse society,...
Read MoreIn Tough Economic Times, More People Electing Self-Representation?
From working extra hours or taking an additional job, to cutting down on so-called "luxury" items or services, Americans are looking for ways to save money in this difficult economic climate. In fact, many are now electing to go without representatio...
Read MoreA Brief Examination of In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B.
Earlier this fall, the Fifth District Court of Appeals, in Dallas, Texas, was called upon to decide a very interesting issue in the case of In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B. Specifically, the court examined whether two men who were legal...
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