As some Texans know, fame and fortune is not always a day at the beach. It can cause many problems, including unwanted attention. Some people try to exploit celebrities and do everything in their power - including filing bogus lawsuits - in their search for easy...
Month: November 2013
Alimony issues: Differentiating between paying alimony or bills
Divorced couples from Texas often have to deal with many lasting efforts from the divorce, including child custody, child support and alimony. Some ex-spouses avoid paying spousal support, since they feel it is unnecessary to continue to support the former spouse...
Going through a divorce? Don’t forget the family dog
When many Texas couples go through a divorce, they think of property division - who gets what. They may think about the house, vehicles, vacation homes, retirement accounts and of course, children, if there are any. However, another beloved family member is often left...
How to avoid family law issues during the holidays
With the holidays approaching, many divorced Texas parents may be concerned about custody and visitation rights. Each parent has the right to spend time with their children during the holidays, but what if there is no legal visitation schedule in place? What rights do...
Is alimony old-fashioned? Why it’s such a loathed term
Many Texans who have gone through a divorce have probably had to deal with this much-hated term: alimony. In the past, men were typically the breadwinners, which meant they would have to pay alimony to the ex-wives at the end of a marriage in order to allow them to...
Man stands up to fight company’s paternity leave policy
Although the United States is a developed nation, many employers in Texas and other parts of the country are behind the times when it comes to parental leave policies. After a baby is born, some companies offer paid leave to the mother - in varying amounts - while the...
Using mediation to settle divorce matters: How to prepare
When many Texas couples divorce, they may think that duking it out in the courtroom is the best way to go. Increasingly, more and more couples are choosing mediation to split assets, decide child custody matters and start a new life without all the anger associated...
Family law issue: Man fails to pay child support, faces jail time
In a Texas divorce where children are involved, there are child custody and child support issues to work through. Many parents try to avoid paying child support because once it is taken out of their paycheck, they are left with very little. Jail time is an option that...
Lesbian loses child custody case
Texas currently does not recognize gay marriage, but if the state chooses to in the future, it should keep one thing in mind: the laws can be complicated. Should gay marriage become more widely recognized, it is important for states to clarify and amend laws to ensure...
