Last fall, thousands of people took to the heart of New York City's financial district as part of Occupy Wall Street. While the movement -- dedicated to promoting economic equality and protesting the growing influence of corporations -- has consisten...
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More people using inexpensive high-tech gadgets to spy on spouses
Over the last few years, the price of high-tech spyware gadgets has come way down. That's enabled suspicious spouses who are getting a divorce to spy on their partners in ways that would have been hard to imagine 20 years ago. For example, a primi...
Read MoreAs negotiations deteriorate, celebrity couple could be headed for divorce court
When it comes to Hollywood, it often seems that the one thing that manages to generate more headlines than movie premieres, high ratings or casting decisions is celebrity divorce. For some reason, entertainment websites and gossip magazines just can'...
Read MoreDivorce and the splitting of digital assets
Property division has always been one of the more contentious aspects of a divorce, but the digital age is introducing new sticking points and potential headaches for many couples seeking a clean split from their spouse. Specifically, digital assets ...
Read MoreAre more Baby Boomers looking to divorce?
Members of the Baby Boomer generation typically have a fair number of pressing questions on their minds these days. Should I retire now or keep working? Will the stock market recover? Is the house worth keeping? Are the kids set up for success? Shoul...
Read MoreStudy shows that sharing housework doesn’t keep couples from divorcing
It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study finds that couples who share housework are actually more likely to divorce. A Norwegian research study found that divorce rates were actually higher for the roughly 25 percent of couples who shared hou...
Read MoreTexas court to decide fascinating custody case involving twins born through IVF, surrogacy
In-vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive techniques give couples the opportunity to overcome their struggles with infertility or other hurdles, and create a loving family. However, it can sometimes present unique legal issues, particula...
Read MoreNo longer a passing fad, divorce coaches provide real support
While entering into a marriage can seem like an easy decision, getting out of it may not seem quite so simple. There are many details and time-consuming tasks that will need to be addressed, and the process can quickly become overwhelming -- sometime...
Read MoreAmount of back child support owed by Texas parents rises to an astonishing $11 billion
From decreased consumer spending and plunging home values to record levels of unemployment, the recent recession has had a profound impact on life here in Texas. In fact, this impact has slowly spread to the state court system over the last few years...
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