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...
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Judge deciding on injunction in same-sex marriage ban case
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...
Dallas taking on new domestic violence awareness effort
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...
Comedian working to afford alimony payments to ex
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...
Addressing the needs of a special needs child during a divorce
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...
Study: abuse incidents involving weapons carry higher repeat risk
In some instances of domestic violence, the abuser uses a weapon. One obvious thing that can make such abuse incidents particularly awful is the extreme amount of harm weapons can cause victims. A recent study indicates that there may also be another very ominous...
Jon Gosselin planning to sue for primary custody of sextuplets
Occasionally, a parent will seek a modification to an existing child custody order or agreement. One thing that a parent will sometimes make a request for a change to a child custody arrangement in connection to are alleged violations of the arrangement's terms by the...
Singing duo getting divorced
It appears that the marriage between the two individuals who make up the long-running pop duo The Captain and Tennille is coming to an end. The two individuals in question are Cathryn Antoinette Tennille and Daryl Dragon.Dragon and Tennille started recording under the...
Winter divorces and the impacts on the kids
January is generally a fairly popular month for divorces; following the holiday season there tends to be an increase in divorce filings.The specific timing of a divorce can have a wide variety of different impacts. For example, the timing of a divorce sometimes has...
The Guide to Good Divorce program offers seminars in Houston
When dealing with a divorce for the first time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and even a little frightened by the process. That’s because, as many of our readers here in Collin County already know, there are a lot of things to consider when going through a...

