Many of our Houston readers are aware of the very short marriage between reality television star Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries. Well the bliss lasted all of 72-days, and the couple's divorce is now set for trial on May 6. According to sources,...
Money and property can make divorces messy, but disputes over custody and parenting time can make them unbearable. This is especially true when divorcing parents in Texas have different views (and practices) on religion. When a parent wants to move on and start a new...
In our last post, we discussed situations where frustrated parents may seek to have court intervention to resolve issues with a difficult parent. While they may seem like problems that a Texas family court judge should resolve, the reality is that many problems...
We have come to know many divorced parents who feel as if they are trapped in co-parenting relationship with a difficult person. The other parent may be stubborn, demanding, irresponsible and spiteful. It may feel like life would be so much easier without him (or her)...
After the Christmas decorations go away, retailers set their sights on Valentine's Day. For the average American, cupid's special day has been in advertisements and store displays for weeks now. While this day may be special to approach secret crushes, make marriage...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
