High-asset divorces often raise a myriad of financial issues. The financial matters in such divorces can be deeply complex and touch on many areas. Thus, properly addressing financial issues in a high-asset divorce can often require the help of a well-constructed...
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When problems come up regarding receiving child support
Parents who have been awarded child support under a court order sometimes end up facing child-support-related problems. One such problem is not receiving a child support payment they were supposed to. When issues regarding child support payments arise, it can be...
Estimates: Texas issuing thousands of same-sex marriage licenses
June's U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage changed a great many things here in Texas. One of the biggest changes is that, since the decision, same-sex couples have been able to get a legally recognized marriage in the state, something that was previously...
The importance of responding properly when feelings are hurt
Sometimes, within a couple, someone's feelings get hurt. When this happens, it is important for both members of the couple to not just default to a knee-jerk reaction, but to take time to understand the situation and how best to respond to it. How a couple reacts...
How important is it for teachers to know about the divorces of students’ parents?
One thing divorcing parents might be particularly worried about when it comes to divorce and the children this time of year is what school-related impacts the divorce could have on the kids.There are many ways a divorce could affect a child when it comes to school....
Planning for the possibility of a split still important for Texas same-sex couples
Prior to this year's U.S. Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision, same-sex couples in long-term relationships here in Texas faced a lot of uncertainty if they decided to split. One reason for this is that they did not have access to the divorce process in the state....
Do in vitro fertilization consent forms hold up in court?
It isn't difficult to see how rapid technological advancement becomes woven into the social fabric of daily life, but we have to admit that sometimes the law is slow to catch up, perhaps especially in family law.For example, family law judges continue to grapple with...
Do domestic homicide perpetrators share common traits?
There are few things in this world more tragic than family violence homicides. One would hope such incidents would never happen, but sadly, there are plenty of individuals here in Texas and in the United States who have lost their lives at the hands of a partner or...
Gender trends regarding breakups differ between marriages and non-marital relationships
In heterosexual relationships, is one gender more likely than the other to initiate a breakup? A recent study indicates that the answer to this question may depend on whether or not the couple is married.The study looked at a survey regarding relationships. The survey...
Child support and putting kids in a position to succeed at school
The school year will soon be starting here in Texas. Thus, many Texas parents are getting ready to send their kids back to the classroom and hoping that their children will have a good year. Parents generally have a strong hope that their children will get a great...

