During the month of December, football-related headlines usually address regular season matchups, player injuries or the impending playoff picture. However, this past December, these headlines became decidedly grimmer following a tragic murder-suicide involving an...
Month: June 2013
Is ex-wife of wrongfully convicted man entitled to compensation?
Both family law and criminal law experts across the nation currently have their eyes on Texas as a first-of-its-kind property division case is currently making its way through the state court system. Here, the issue being explored is whether former spouses of...
World famous media mogul files for divorce for the third time
Online news outlets and social media channels were abuzz last week over the news that media mogul Rupert Murdoch was filing for divorce from his wife of nearly 15 years.According to news reports, Murdoch, 82, officially filed for divorce last Thursday from Wendi Deng...
Court examines if prenup executed a decade ago is still valid
One family law concept with which many people are undoubtedly familiar -- perhaps thanks to television shows and celebrity gossip magazines -- is the prenuptial agreement. In general, a prenuptial agreement is a legally binding document setting forth the rights and...
Alamo director in the midst of high-conflict divorce
The explosion of smartphones and tablet computers coupled with the continued growth of wireless Internet access has served to make instant communication among friends, family and co-workers the new norm. In just a few keystrokes or taps on a phone screen, we can...
The realities of divorce and hidden assets
When a spouse makes the difficult decision to file for divorce, they typically understand that they will have to address and resolve a multitude of important legal issues over the coming months, including child custody, child support, spousal support and, of course,...
