In divorces, marital assets are subject to division while separate property is not. Thus, which of these two categories a given piece of property is found to be in can be very impactful. One thing that can play a role in whether an asset is considered a marital asset...
When parents of young children divorce, one of the major issues that comes up is how the costs associated with the upbringing and care of their children will be divided between them. There are a great many immediate costs to consider when it comes to this issue, such...
Yesterday, the federal judge who heard the request a pair of same-sex couples made for a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of Texas' same-sex marriage ban has made a decision on the request. The decision, while not having any immediate effects on the state of...
One thing that has been becoming much more common in American households in the past few decades is women being the primary household earners. This has had many different impacts.Some think that it has had impacts on the likelihood of divorce occurring in a marriage....
In the previous post, we discussed a headline-grabbing case involving a same-sex couple and a sperm donor. At the point we left off, one of the women had lost her job, so she was unable provide financial support for her child. Her former partner sought state...
For many couples, being able to raise a child is very important. As such, they may look into a variety of means to grow their family. For some couples, using in-vitro fertilization with a sperm donor is the best option. Generally speaking, the donor in this type of...
This week, a hearing was held in a case we discussed in a previous post. The case in question is the constitutional challenge a Plano same-sex couple has brought against Texas' same-sex marriage ban in a federal court. Also plaintiffs in this case are a same-sex...
Sometimes, colors are associated with certain issues. One of the issues that the color purple is associated with is domestic violence awareness. City officials in Dallas are currently working to make downtown Dallas a very purple area in late March.At the end of...
Famous comedian John Cleese had a comedy show called "The Alimony Tour" a few years ago, but now the action known for acting in "Monty Python" probably doesn't think alimony is as funny as it used to be. The actor got divorced for the third time back in 2008 and...
Divorcing parents with special needs children may wonder what they can do to try to make their divorce easier for their kids. A couple of things that it is important for parents of children with mental or physical disabilities to do during a divorce is to keep in mind...
