Violence in relationships is something which should never happen, but which sadly does. The harms that domestic abuse can cause can be extensive. Domestic violence sometimes even has fatal results.Recently, a report was issued by the Texas Council on Family Violence...
Texas law limits marriage to heterosexual couples. This can lead to same-sex couples who are in long-term relationships facing challenges when it comes to family law issues, as they do not have access to the same legal protections and mechanisms that married...
Recently, some news has arisen regarding the divorce of actress Demi Moore and actor Ashton Kutcher. A settlement has been reached regarding the financial issues in the divorce.Moore and Kutcher got married in 2005. In addition to being married, Moore and Kutcher also...
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Given how many lives domestic violence affects every year, raising awareness about this terrible type of abuse is extremely important.As this awareness month comes to an end, a national political figure is coming...
Earlier this week, a contentious divorce case involving a Dallas businessman went to trial. The businessman is the head of a multi-billion dollar asset management company.In 2006, the man got married. The man and his wife had a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial...
Recently, a divorce case has arisen regarding an actor whose work many people here in Texas and in the rest of the country are familiar with. The actor in question is Paul Hogan, who played the title role in the popular "Crocodile Dundee" film series.Hogan's wife...
An employer in Dallas has made a change to its policies regarding health care coverage that will allow employees who are in long-term same-sex partnerships to get coverage for their partner.The employer in question is Dallas Area Rapid Transit. DART's board voted on...
Sometimes, in divorces, a settlement agreement is reached by the two parties to the divorce. Such agreements can deal with a wide variety of issues, including division of property, alimony and child custody/visitation.Occasionally, disputes arise regarding divorce...
Domestic violence is a very serious issue. No individual should ever have to face domestic abuse. There are many different efforts governments take to try to reduce the occurrence of domestic violence. One form such efforts sometimes take are domestic violence...
Making the decision to end a marriage does not typically happen overnight. Couples typically go through at least some period of transition before a divorce where they will try to repair a marriage or try alternative solutions. In some cases, couples will stay together...
