Many states, including Texas, have bans in place against same-sex marriage. One significant question that arises in connection to such bans is: do such bans violate the U.S. Constitution?This question has increasingly been coming before federal courts. Recently, two...
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Another Dallas cop accused of domestic abuse
In a post last month, we discussed how, in the past few years, several Dallas police officers have been accused of having committed domestic abuse. Given the terrible nature of domestic violence, one would hope that, moving forward, we would see a reduction in alleged...
Dividing debt during a Texas divorce can be challenging
Property division is a very complex part of the divorce process here in Dallas. A number of married couples have very complicated assets that are not easy to split. And, not only are assets difficult to divide when a marriage ends, but so are debts.Credit card debt,...
Child support dispute arises involving Ludacris
One thing legal battles will sometimes arise in connection to is the amount of child support payments. Such a child support dispute has recently come up involving the rapper Ludacris.The battle regards Ludacris' newborn daughter. In relation to child support regarding...
Domestic abuse-related protective orders in Texas can cover pets
One major concern that a domestic abuse victim might have upon leaving an abusive situation is that they might be subjected to further violence. One type of legal protection that domestic violence victims may be able to pursue in connection to such a concern is a...
Settlement in Lena Headey divorce contains app requirement
Child custody matters can touch on far more than just which parent a child will live with. The types of issues that can come up in child custody proceedings and negotiations are just as varied as the types of concerns that a parent can have about their child's health...
Clint Eastwood headed for child custody battle?
It appears that a custody battle may occur in the divorce of film icon Clint Eastwood.In October, Eastwood's wife filed a petition for a divorce. Prior to this filing, she and Eastwood had been married for 17 years. The two have a teenage daughter who is still a...
Wife of former NFL player files for divorce
Sometimes, in a divorce, one of the parties will make a request for spousal support. This can be seen in a divorce case that has recently arisen involving former professional football player Willie Gault.Gault, now 53, played wide receiver in the NFL. He was a member...
Police officers and domestic abuse in Dallas
One of the roles that police are supposed to serve is to protect the innocent from violence, such as domestic violence. Thus, it is very disturbing and worrisome when police officers are accused of having committed domestic violence in their own home life.Recently,...
Congress considering international parental child abduction bill
The issue of international parental child abduction is a very complicated and emotional one. International parental child abduction is when one parent of a child, without authorization of the other parent, moves out of the country with the child.Such abductions are...

