Domestic abuse can be dangerous for anyone involved, particularly when physical violence is involved. In these situations, as any Dallas family violence attorney knows, victims may wish to seek court-ordered protection and a divorce from their spouse.Cases of death...
For many non-custodial parents, child support can be a point of contention. While the intent behind child support payments is to provide for the child's necessities and enhance the child's life, good intentions alone are not enough to guarantee payment, as any Dallas...
Child support payments are intended to provide support for a child's needs. However, any Dallas child support lawyer knows that child support can also go beyond mere basic necessities, to include funds for school, medical costs and extracurricular activities as...
Domestic violence can thrive on secrecy. Any Dallas family violence attorney knows this all too well. In some instances, victims of domestic violence may not know where to turn for help. In other cases, victims may not realize that they are victims at all.Recently,...
Dallas County does not currently offer employee benefits to same-sex partners, and Texas does not allow same-sex marriage. Dallas same-sex family attorneys are watching with interest as two Commissioners in Dallas County finalize a proposal to offer health benefits to...
Financial issues are a priority for all Americans right now and single mothers are no exception. Studies of 2010 census data show that households headed by single women have a poverty rate that is nearly three times the national average. Dallas is no exception - the...
Given that some experts estimate that almost half of all marriages will end in divorce, couples throughout the country, including Texas, have utilized various tools that make divorces more straightforward. One such popular tool is the prenuptial agreement, but another...
A recent study indicates that divorced couples can be better parents is they concentrate on their children instead of their relationship issues - a conclusion that many may have already guessed, but now has been validated.The study - which will be published in Family...
Usually, child custody determinations are a matter for state family courts, but a recent international child custody dispute had made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court - and falls well beyond the normal "best interests of the child" analysis.Case BackgroundThe case,...
Couples contemplating divorce are often facing one of the most emotionally charged events of their lives. Not only are they dealing with the ending of their marriages, but many couples must also tackle the difficult tasks of property division and child custody....
