The aging of our population has created an interesting phenomenon in family law, the rise of the so-called gray divorce. Divorce has become increasingly common among empty nesters and people reaching retirement age. While a split can be challenging at any age, older...
Year: 2013
Collaborative divorce saves millions for Texas man
Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens said taking a collaborative approach saved him millions in his recent divorce. The energy tycoon recently ended his fourth marriage. Unlike prior splits, Pickens decided to take a collaborative approach with this divorce, which he...
Retirement should be top of mind during divorce
Divorce has a way of derailing the best-laid retirement plans as many Texas residents have come to learn. Instead of heading off into retirement together with the nest egg they accumulated over the years, divorcing couples find themselves divvying up their retirement...
Death of adopted boy in Texas impacts international adoptions
The death of a 3-year-old boy in Texas in January has gained international attention. The boy, who was adopted from Russia, was found unresponsive at his home by his adoptive mother on Jan. 21.; he was then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead....
Reasons to have a prenup agreement
Many Dallas-area couples consult with a wedding planner soon after becoming engaged. It may be just as important for those couples to talk to an attorney. In the glow of upcoming nuptials, it can be difficult for a couple to imagine unhappier times, but with a...
Tax tips for divorcing couples
Many Texas residents find the process of filing income tax returns fraught with confusion. An already challenging process becomes even more complicated by divorce, which changes one's filing status as well as the deductions and exemptions that may be claimed. Here are...
Father seeks sole custody after ex-wife absconds with child
A child custody dispute has landed a woman in a Texas jail and may result in loss of her parental rights. After a weekend visit with her 4-year-old daughter, the woman did not return the girl to her ex-husband, who has primary custody, as required by the terms of the...
Texas officials target parents behind on child support payments
The Texas Attorney General's Office has developed a program to target parents who are behind on their child support payments. Through the Child Support Evader initiative, the state plans to publicly identify delinquent parents by name and to display their photographs...
Divorce case heats up after August brawl
Last month, entertainer Randy Travis pleaded not guilty to assault after an August altercation in a Dallas-area church parking lot with his fiancé's estranged spouse and brother. Now, Travis has filed a lawsuit against the men, claiming the two schemed with...
Sperm donors face legal risks
In 2012, a Texas man successfully defended a child support claim brought by the mother of two children who were conceived with sperm he donated. In 2008, another sperm donor, who had regular contact with the children and had agreed to provide some support, lost a case...