Today's post, the second in a series, will take a closer look at a very interesting adoption case out of Missouri. Specifically, the Supreme Court of Missouri was called upon to decide whether to restore the parental rights of a woman who was detaine...
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Longtime Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman Announces Divorce
Troy Aikman confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that he and his wife Rhonda have separated and will divorce. The couple have been married for ten years and have two children. Rhonda Aikman also has a daughter from a previous relationship. The couple...
Read MoreParental rights restored in controversial adoption case before Missouri Supreme Court
Today's post, the first in a series, will take a closer look at a very interesting adoption case out of Missouri. Specifically, the Supreme Court of Missouri was called upon to decide whether to restore the parental rights of a woman who was detained...
Read MoreFormer NFL Player Ordered to Forfeit Title Ring to Cover Fees in Divorce Case
With the Super Bowl in Dallas only a few weeks away, much of the discussions on the internet, the radio and television will be devoted to who stands the better chance of winning the big game and ultimately earning the much sought-after Super Bowl rin...
Read MoreGay Man Will Ask Texas High Court to Rule on His Divorce Petition
A lawyer for a Dallas man who petitioned to divorce from his same-sex partner has announced that his client will pursue an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. We discussed the facts of his case in a previous blog, A Brief Examination of In the Matter ...
Read MoreRealtors Now Catering to Divorcing Couples
Divorcing couples are forced to deal with a multitude of demanding legal issues from child custody and child support to alimony and property division. In addition, they must cope with equally demanding non-legal issues such as relocating, adjusting t...
Read MoreThe Financial Impact of Divorce on Adult Children
Perhaps one of the most well-known and well-documented aspects of divorce is its impact on younger children. These children of divorce are often forced to endure lengthy (and potentially hostile) child custody proceedings, cope with the disappearance...
Read MoreTX Court of Appeals: Attorney General Cannot Intervene in Same-Sex Marriage Case
Last Friday, the Third Court of Appeals, located in Austin, determined that Attorney General Greg Abbott could not legally intervene in a case involving two women who were legally married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage and later granted...
Read MoreSD Supreme Court: State’s Child Custody Laws Are Constitutional
In legal news, the Supreme Court of South Dakota was recently called upon to decide whether the state's child custody laws, which give grandparents the right to secure custody under extraordinary circumstances, were constitutional. The case, Feist...
Read MoreRate of Divorce in India on the Rise
Over the past few decades, America and India have emerged as partners in a variety of fields from commerce and medicine, to entertainment and tourism. As this partnership has grown, so too has each country's adoption of certain customs. In fact, it n...
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