Child custody matters can vary quite a bit in how smoothly they go. Sometimes, parents are more or less in agreement about what the best custody setup would be and are able to quickly and amicably reach a custody agreement. Other times, parents find that their...
Month: October 2014
Proper preparation can help prevent divorce mistakes
There are many different situations in which mistakes can be costly. Divorce is one of these situations. Divorce proceedings can deal with many different issues of significant importance, including child custody, child support and division of property. Thus, mistakes...
Denial of federal benefits to Texas same-sex widow challenged
The U.S. Supreme Court decision last year which struck down a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act opened up many federal benefits to same-sex couples. However, as we have mentioned in a past post, there are still some types of federal benefits where...
Many things can make property division complex
How property is divided is often a remarkably impactful issue in a divorce. It can also be an incredibly complicated issue. There are many different things that can lead to a complex property division in a divorce.One is if the marital estate contains a large amount...
Study: divorce more likely for couples with expensive weddings
It turns out that an expensive wedding will not necessary make for a strong marriage. In fact, a recent study indicates that it may actually have the opposite effect.The study was based on data taken from a 3,000-plus person survey. Among the things the study looked...
What are child custody and visitation called in Texas law?
Child custody and visitation can be major issues in divorces in any state. However, due to the fact that family law differs from state to state, an important thing for parents who are getting divorced to keep in mind is that what specific processes, procedures and...
Big week in same-sex marriage news
This week has been a pretty significant one when it comes to news regarding the issue of same-sex marriage.First of all, the U.S. Supreme Court decided it would not hear appeals regarding a set of cases in which federal courts had struck down the same-sex marriage...
Domestic abuse and same-sex couples
Domestic abuse has recently significantly come into the public's focus given what has happened in professional football this season. The vast majority of this public focus is on domestic violence within heterosexual couples. However, domestic abuse is not a problem...