"Times are changing." Every generation says that about one thing or another in its life. For those who were born in the 70's, a recent Pew Research Center study shows that the real change of their generation is the shift in marriage trends compared to prior...
Month: October 2010
Facebook Has Texas Mother Facing the Music Over Child Custody
The world of technology has opened up many doors of opportunity, whether for business or personal purposes. With every gift, however, comes a downfall, and for one Texas mother, her use of Facebook has come back to blow up in her face. Her ex used evidence from the...
Texas Mom Loses Custody of Child Due to Alleged Medical Neglect
A family struggling with its daughter's rare blood disorder faces a new, different kind of struggle. The ill child's mother was told last week that Texas authorities have decided to take custody of her daughter. According to reports, the authorities cite evidence of...
Why Paternity Didn’t Matter in Texas Child Custody Case: Part Two
The last post ended with a question about a recent ruling in a Texas family law case. A non-biological father was granted custody of his daughter after a judge decided it was the best decision for the child in the middle of the family dispute. The grandmother believes...
Why Paternity Didn’t Matter in Texas Child Custody Case: Part One
It is general knowledge that courts have often favored mothers in family law disputes involving the wellbeing of children. But a move toward protecting fathers' rights has been on the rise and worked to award more fathers the chance to care for their children after...
U.S. Challenges Japan over Child Custody Interference
It is not often when international issues are discussed on this blog, but a recent move by the United States House of Representatives brings family law standards in Japan into the American forefront. According to sources, there are parents in the U.S. who are being...
Prenups Can Help Couple’s Avoid Hostile, Expensive Divorces
Sure, it doesn't sound romantic to talk about a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle, but it looks like more people are looking beyond the romantic notion of marriage and using reason to prepare for and protect their financial futures from divorce. A...
Heart Member Has a Change of Heart and Files for Divorce
With the divorce rate being what it is, the public is rarely shocked anymore to hear that a couple is getting a divorce. A recent divorce announcement, however, has caught many off guard - the many people who are devoted romantics and found hope in the works of both...
