Technology has radically changed the way we communicate. Internet-based communication technologies such as Skype, Facebook and email are even changing the way the law treats child visitation.Texas and five other states now have laws covering so-called "virtual" or...
Month: April 2012
Sanders’ Texas divorce escalates into domestic violence matter
We have written about the acrimonious divorce between ex-football star Deion Sanders and his estranged wife Pilar on this blog before. Deion filed for divorce in December, and since then, the celebrity split has grown into a more dramatic, heated process by the day.As...
‘Do-it-yourself’ divorce forms debated in Texas
The divorce process is complicated and tends to have many different components. While many people realize this complication, some still attempt to navigate their way through the family law process on their own.The Supreme Court in Texas is currently pushing for the...
In Texas, a paternity test shall set you free, sort of
Finding out you are a parent can be the best, most exciting news of your life. For many supposed fathers, however, that news takes on some serious consequences. Children are born outside of marriages and from one-night flings all of the time. That one night can mean a...
Should Texas sperm donor be required to pay child support?
A world class bodybuilder from Texas met a woman and had sexual relations with her. Several years later, after asked, the man volunteered to provide semen for his former fling's in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure.When the woman had children she later targeted the...
Love and marriage is transforming to love and children
In the past on this family law blog, we have discussed the changing trends of the family in the United States. Fewer people are getting married these days. Couples are waiting longer to tie the knot. And part of that reality is that many couples choose to cohabitate...
England’s divorce process proves it’s good to split in the U.S.
Texas, along with every other state in the U.S., now allows no-fault divorces. That essentially means that divorcing parties don't need to prove to a court that a divorce is reasonable. The dissolution of a marriage can be granted without listing reasons why the...
Did you remember to change car insurance after divorce?
When one makes the decision to get a divorce, that decision is the first step of many that will actually make the split official. There are decision regarding child custody, property division, alimony and more that can make moving on with one's life feel like the most...
Religious differences widen the divide in divorce
When couples with children divorce, each parent has an idea of the lessons they want the children to continue to learn throughout their lives. For many, reaching a compromise on these matters is difficult even when the couple stays together, but when the family is...
