Time and time again, this blog has detailed how child custody often proves to be the most contentious aspect of a divorce not only in Texas, but any state. Litigation surrounding this issue can keep a divorcing couple in the court room for extended periods of time.In...
Month: September 2012
Hiding assets can lead to litigation surrounding property division
The division of property is a very significant aspect of any divorce. In fact, the outcome greatly affects the financial well being of each party. In Texas, courts seek an equitable distribution of property rather than a 50/50 split. Any separate property, meaning...
Former couple battles for 12 years over spousal support
While never entirely easy, divorce can be a straight forward, quick and relatively-amicable process. However, it can also be incredibly messy. One out-of-state divorce definitely falls into the incredibly messy category, as the litigation surrounding the settlement...
Custody dispute over Bristol Palin’s toddler closed
Last month, we blogged about the custody dispute ensuing between Bristol Palin and her ex-boyfriend, Levi Johnston, over their son, Tripp. Reportedly, the reality show detailing the life of Bristol and her son caught the toddler using profanity. As a result, Levi...
Helping support Texas children with divorcing parents
Anxious, confused, guilty, depressed -- these feelings are well known to many divorcing parties in Texas. While some individuals are struggling to work out such internal feelings of angst, they forget that their children may be struggling with similar...
Domestic violence seriously impacts custody proceedings
Houston readers likely heard about the domestic dispute that took place a month ago between newlywed football player Chad Jonson, and his reality star wife Evelyn Lozada. Reportedly, the couple got into a heated argument stemming for the question of Johnson's fidelity...
A new avenue for couples to determine pet custody
In previous posts, we have documented occurrences of pet custody disputes when a couple decides to part ways for good. In most courts, pets are looked at as property and it is up to mediation to decide how best to arrange a pet custody agreement.However, a new trend...
Some Texas child-support-paying men absolved of parental responsibility
The first of this month marked a deadline that aimed to aid Texas men paying child support to children that they are not the father of. Reportedly, there are 128,000 men in the state that are paying support for children that are not theirs. This may seem strange, but...
