When you were first married you may have been able to name 10 things you loved about your spouse with little to no effort at all. A decade and several marital problems later, you may be able to relate to other Texas spouses who say they feel like strangers in their...
Year: 2018
Professor convicted of trying to hide marital assets
Couples who file for divorce are obligated to negotiate in good faith as they go through the process. Ideally, they look at a complete list of their marital assets and then divide them in a fair and equitable manner. Sometimes it does not work that way and they end up...
Filmmaker too busy to share royalties with ex-wife
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is famous for such films as “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 9/11.” He generally projects an anti-capitalist or left-leaning political point of view tinged with a flair for comedy.Yet the...
Answers to questions regarding custody/visitation interference
Coparenting after a divorce ideally involves communication between the parents on big issues as well as small ones. However, not all spouses have an amicable split and may experience difficulty working as co-parents even when each should know that it is best for the...
More fathers turn to social media after divorce
You have many titles in your life. At work, you may be boss or associate or trusted employee; in your personal life, you may be brother, neighbor or friend. Until recently, you were also husband. No matter the situation that finally brought about the end of your...
Is divorce contagious? Some think so.
The impact divorce has upon families is serious and wide ranging. Many have written about how parents can pick up the pieces or how to make the transition go more smoothly for the children.Apparently, the impact goes further than one might imagine. There is a new...
Plano parents fight at kids’ game: How this can affect custody
Profanity-laden shouting matches and brawls are becoming new spectacles at sports games for kids, but it's not the children who are getting into fights. Parents are the problem. Recently, an altercation broke out at a North Texas youth baseball game among a parent and...
Who gets the artwork?
Dividing assets during divorce can be complicated for those with large estates, businesses and complicated finances. Asset where there are sliding scales for value generally require outside experts to provide accurate valuation. This is especially true when a couple...
What can you do to make the divorce process smoother?
Texas readers know that divorce is a complex, difficult process. The choice to end a marriage is never an easy decision, no matter how amicable the two parties may be, and there could be important assets and child custody at stake. If you are facing the prospect of...
The science behind bad relationships
Many people stay in unpleasant work environments, stick with losing battles or remain in bad relationships. There is actually a term for this: "the sunk cost effect". The rationale is that people invest so much energy money or time into something that we are hesitant...