While there is little dispute that divorce rates are increasing in Texas - and throughout the country for that matter - what is interesting is how couples are choosing to commemorate their newfound independence.Recently, a list was compiled regarding some of the more...
Month: July 2012
Commission Seeks Uniformity in Child Custody Laws for Military Families
Under Texas law, child custody determinations cannot be made solely on the gender of the parents. For example, mothers should not automatically get custody just because they are the mothers. However, when it comes to parents in the military - which is often the father...
“Grey” Divorces on the Rise
Divorces among older couples - otherwise known as "grey" divorces are increasing at a dramatic rate. According to research done by Susan L. Brown and I-Fen Lin at Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family & Marriage Research Center, the divorce...
Texas Falls Behind Other States in Collecting Back Child Support
According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, child support payments had a monthly average of $430 in 2010. Texas alone collected more child support than any other state, however, when it comes to collecting delinquent child support payments, Texas falls behind...
Dallas Woman Allegedly Attempted to Sell Baby in Classifieds
A Dallas mom was recently arrested following allegations that she attempted to sell her newborn son for $4,000 in a classified advertisement.Unfortunately, accusations such as these may only hinder the adoption process for well-intentioned prospective parents The...