If you are a father who did not get the opportunity to spend time with your children on Father’s Day, you are not alone. There unfortunately are countless fathers who have not had parenting time with their children for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they are embroiled...
Year: 2014
Coping with negative emotions when a child vacations with an ex-spouse
Parents that are going through a divorce or are already divorced must often overcome many challenges when attempting to effectively co-parent with an ex-spouse. While it can be extremely difficult, divorcing or divorced parents must find ways to communicate and get...
It’s been a number of weeks since news broke of Sherri Shepherd’s impending divorce to husband Lamar Sally. For those of our readers who have not followed the story, Sally initially filed papers to initiate a legal separation, and to have the prenuptial...
Text messaging has grown from a hip fad to a way of life for advertisers across a number of industries. A quick marketing blast can alert people of upcoming doctor’s appointments, upcoming sales, and reminders for court dates. However, a mass text message regarding...
The legal wrangling between actress Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry, has ceased…at least for now. In prior posts we have written about the couple’s legal battle over custody of their six-year-old daughter. In 2012, Berry attempted to...
When can a prenuptial agreement be invalidated?
More and more people in Houston and around the United States are taking advantage of premarital or postmarital contracts these days when entering a marriage. For many, a prenuptial agreement offers more than a way to protect assets during a potential divorce. It can...
Alimony should remain separate from other transactions
When getting married, a divorce is rarely on a person’s mind. Positive thoughts about a future life together take center stage. However, when the reality of life changes and a divorce does result, many serious issues can arise. Houston residents can find themselves...
Shifts in society may make prenuptial agreements useful
More and more residents in Houston and around the country are taking advantage of the protection that marital contracts can provide. Societal shifts have provided new ways that the use of a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement can be beneficial to partners...
Challenges inherent in adopting children between states
People in Houston may be involved in adoptions for different reasons. For some, adopting a child is the only way to realize the dream of parenthood. For others, legally adopting a relative can protect a child who may have no other means of achieving a home. Still...
Pet custody concerns in a divorce
Houston couples that experience divorce must make many difficult decisions. Wrangling with the emotions common at the end of a marriage can make standard family law issues such as spousal support, child support, property division and more even more challenging. From a...