Child custody matters can touch on far more than just which parent a child will live with. The types of issues that can come up in child custody proceedings and negotiations are just as varied as the types of concerns that a parent can have about their child's health...
Month: December 2013
Clint Eastwood headed for child custody battle?
It appears that a custody battle may occur in the divorce of film icon Clint Eastwood.In October, Eastwood's wife filed a petition for a divorce. Prior to this filing, she and Eastwood had been married for 17 years. The two have a teenage daughter who is still a...
Wife of former NFL player files for divorce
Sometimes, in a divorce, one of the parties will make a request for spousal support. This can be seen in a divorce case that has recently arisen involving former professional football player Willie Gault.Gault, now 53, played wide receiver in the NFL. He was a member...
Police officers and domestic abuse in Dallas
One of the roles that police are supposed to serve is to protect the innocent from violence, such as domestic violence. Thus, it is very disturbing and worrisome when police officers are accused of having committed domestic violence in their own home life.Recently,...
Congress considering international parental child abduction bill
The issue of international parental child abduction is a very complicated and emotional one. International parental child abduction is when one parent of a child, without authorization of the other parent, moves out of the country with the child.Such abductions are...
DOD and Texas National Guard resolve same-sex benefits dispute
Sometimes, state and federal rules conflict. One issue that such conflicts have recently come up in connection to is the issue of spousal benefits for same-sex couples. How disputes arising in relation to such conflicts are ultimately resolved can have major effects...
Malin Akerman’s husband asks for visitation in divorce filing
Actress Malin Akerman and her husband, recent new parents, are now heading for divorce. Our readers here in Texas may know Akerman from her television and film work. She has been in many films, such as "Watchmen," and currently stars in the television shows "Childrens...
Ignition interlocks after a DWI: feds propose new type of device
Uncle Sam does not always get what he wants. But when the federal government is determined to get states on board with specific policy charges that depend on state law, the will exerted by that wealthy uncle in Washington often holds sway over the states.Consider, for...
Domestic abuse charge brought against NFL player
Sadly, domestic abuse incidents sometimes occur here in Texas. There are many different forms domestic violence can take. One type of domestic violence that spouses or domestic partners are sometimes subjected to are stranglings.Recently, in another state...