Jim Irsay is a name that many people here in Texas may have run across while reading sports news, as he is the owner of the Indianapolis Colts. Recently, Irsay's name has jumped from the realm of sports news into the realm of family law news; it has been reported that...
Year: 2013
Assistant police chief in Arlington accused of domestic abuse
Recently, a police official in Texas has been accused of having committed domestic violence against his wife.The official in question is a 54-year-old man who holds the position of assistant police chief in Arlington. According to authorities, early Sunday morning,...
Paulina Rubio accused of concealing earnings during divorce
Last week, we discussed some family law news that came up involving "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell. Now, some divorce-related news has arisen regarding another "X Factor" judge, Paulina Rubio.Rubio and her ex-husband got divorced in March. In their divorce proceedings,...
Divorce settlements can contain unique child custody terms
Recently, some details have come out regarding a divorce settlement that Laura Silverman, girlfriend of "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell, and her ex-husband have reached. The details illustrate how diverse the terms of a divorce settlement can be.One of the issues that...
Child custody and support issues arising regarding Bristol Palin
It appears that both child custody and child support issues are coming up between Bristol Palin and her ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston. Bristol Palin is Sarah Palin's daughter and has been involved in several reality TV series.Bristol Palin and Johnston have a 4-year-old...
Rise in fatal domestic violence attacks against women in Texas
Violence in relationships is something which should never happen, but which sadly does. The harms that domestic abuse can cause can be extensive. Domestic violence sometimes even has fatal results.Recently, a report was issued by the Texas Council on Family Violence...
Same-sex couple in Plano challenges Texas’ same-sex marriage ban
Texas law limits marriage to heterosexual couples. This can lead to same-sex couples who are in long-term relationships facing challenges when it comes to family law issues, as they do not have access to the same legal protections and mechanisms that married...
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher divorce reaching its conclusion
Recently, some news has arisen regarding the divorce of actress Demi Moore and actor Ashton Kutcher. A settlement has been reached regarding the financial issues in the divorce.Moore and Kutcher got married in 2005. In addition to being married, Moore and Kutcher also...
Domestic violence awareness to be focus of Biden’s Texas visit
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Given how many lives domestic violence affects every year, raising awareness about this terrible type of abuse is extremely important.As this awareness month comes to an end, a national political figure is coming...
Trial underway in divorce case of Dallas businessman
Earlier this week, a contentious divorce case involving a Dallas businessman went to trial. The businessman is the head of a multi-billion dollar asset management company.In 2006, the man got married. The man and his wife had a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial...

