Here in Texas, a divorce can be finalized after at least 60 days have passed since the divorce petition was originally filed with the court. However, if the spouses are unable to agree on important issues (i.e., child custody, child support, spousal ...
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Fab Five player facing child support charges
Jimmy King, one of the original members of college basketball's "fab five," appeared in court earlier this month on charges of failure to pay child support. King was one of five star basketball players recruited by the University of Michigan back in ...
Read MoreHow divorce can affect college students
Today, it is not uncommon for couples who are actively considering a divorce to temporarily postpone their dissolution of marriage for the sake of their children. In general, this phenomenon seems to be confined to those parents with older children, ...
Read MoreSupreme Court declines to hear same-sex adoption case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined without comment to hear a controversial case involving the rights of same-sex couples in adoptions last week. The case involved two men who adopted an infant in New York. The baby was originally born in Louisiana, a...
Read MoreWould you keep financial problems a secret from your significant other?
In these tough economic times, it seems as if married couples would benefit from maintaining an open and honest dialogue concerning the state of their financial affairs. In fact, the harboring of financial secrets could result in a serious disagreeme...
Read MoreMassachusetts sets new alimony limits
In family law/divorce-related news, a new law in Massachusetts will significantly alter how state courts can award alimony payments. Governor Deval Patrick signed the bill into law a few weeks ago, and it will take effect beginning in 2012. Under ...
Read MoreFailing to make the grade: Woman seeks divorce after son’s class rank falls
A couple can choose to end their marriage for a variety of reasons, including accusations of infidelity, constant bickering, differences over religion or politics and emotional distance, to name only a few. However, sometimes the reasoning behind the...
Read MoreNFL star nearly lands in jail for failing to pay child support
A few months ago, we reported on the case of NFL star wide receiver Terrell Owens, who was being taken to court for back child support. Specifically, Owens was sued by Melanie Paige-Smith, the mother of his daughter, for "fail[ing] and refus[ing] ...
Read MoreStudies show Texas routinely ranks highly when it comes to child support enforcement
While most people have a general notion that Texas is proactive when it comes to the collection of child support, they may not know exactly how effective and efficient state officials actually are in this regard. To illustrate, federal data shows ...
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