It can be surprising how much (or how little) people have to say after you announce that you're getting divorced. Indeed, some friends and family will genuinely care about how you feel, and will want to support you in any way they can, while others simply want the...
Year: 2013
Technology becoming more prominent in divorce cases
Is cheating easier in cyberspace? Can infidelity be covered up by using Trojan horse email accounts or secret cell phones? What used to be difficult to find through conventional means is now easy to discover through advanced technology. As more people resort to social...
Judge orders man behind on child support to stop having kids
A probate judge made national news recently when he ordered a man who owes nearly $100,000 in unpaid child support to stop having children. The order was newsworthy nationwide because many people were shocked by the directive, which is punishable by increased...
Adopted girl returned to biological father after court ruling
In what is being called the first of its kind, the Utah Supreme Court has invalidated an adoption and has returned a child to its biological father. The ruling is the culmination of a 22 month legal battle that ensued after a mother put the child up for adoption...
Will Bethenny’s prenup hold up in court?
In our previous posts we have talked about how prenuptial agreements could be challenged (and ultimately overturned) if they were challenged in court. Essentially, a court could set aside a prenuptial agreement if it is shown that one of the parties signed the...
How to make a divorce less painful
In our prior posts we reported on the acrimonious back and forth between Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry, as he was involved in a Thanksgiving brawl that left him battered and bruised. In the weeks following the incident, both parties were embroiled in a nasty (and...
Kobe and Vanessa are staying together
In our prior posts, we discussed the potential financial implications of having a prenuptial agreement. With news breaking that Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa have reconciled, we can't help but to believe that love is sometimes more...
Prenup etiquette – The basics
In our last post we discussed the potential for the prenuptial agreement signed by former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones and his wife to be invalidated. Essentially, prenuptial agreements can be challenged (and defeated) through a showing that one party did...
What is sufficient to invalidate a prenuptial agreement?
Baseball fans in Houston are likely aware of former major leaguer Andruw Jones' solid reputation behind the plate. Since leaving the American baseball scene, Jones has gained attention for a serious family law issue involving his wife of 10 years. According to...
Texas couple’s adoption process halted by new Russian law
The process of adopting a child in Texas often requires the help of compassionate legal professionals with experience in Texas adoption law. Foster parents, stepparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and even older siblings sometimes pursue adoption to protect the best...

