A New York City judge has allowed a woman to serve her husband with divorce papers via a Facebook direct message. Justice Matthew Cooper ruled that Ellanora Baidoo can serve her estranged husband, Victor Sena Blood-Dzraku, with a divorce notice through the popular social media web site. The extraordinary ruling came after the judge found […]
A major concerns for Texas divorcing couples with children is the amount of child support in Texas the non-conservator parent must pay. The methods for calculating child support in Texas are relatively simple. However, the procedures surrounding the implementation of a payment agreement can be complex. While the non-conservator parent may look for ways to […]
If a divorcing couple has produced children during their marriage, questions of child custody can complicate an already unpleasant process. Parents should be aware of the aspects of Texas child custody law that can affect their relationships with their children. Depending on the custodial arrangement the parents choose, Texas child custody law makes provisions for […]
The Texas Department of State Health Services compiled a report on the Texas divorce rates in various locations around the state. The report shows the trends in marriage and divorce in 2012, the latest data available, and reveals some surprising results. Overall, the number of Texas divorce cases in 2012 stood at just over 80,000, […]
A 2011 Bloomberg report ranked the divorce laws of each state. The report used criteria such as time required to complete the divorce, court costs, and rules on alimony and child support. Out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Texas ranked 36th in its ease of divorce. Two New England states ranked […]
Divorce can often feel like a lonely and isolating process. After all, you’re agreeing to part ways with the person to whom you’ve promised to spend the rest of your life. You may have bought a home together, created businesses together, and raised children together. When a marriage ends, you can feel like you’re all […]
Divorce is typically neither an easy nor a pleasant process. However, common misconceptions about Texas divorce law can make the process even more difficult. Spouses should get an education about the basics of Texas divorce law from an experienced family law attorney. Couples that rely on assumptions, hearsay or popular knowledge may find themselves confronting […]
Last week, we discussed how divorce affects Social Security benefits. Couples over 50 years of age who considering divorce must also think about how splitting up will alter their plans for retirement. A study conducted at Bowling Green State University found that 14 percent of divorced men, and nearly one-third of all divorced women, at […]
Divorce is never easy, but it can be especially trying for older couples. Each spouse must be aware of how the divorce will affect their retirement benefits packages. Many older couples have questions regarding their divorce and Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration has established rules on how a couple going through a divorce […]
Divorce is never easy, even under the most amicable of circumstances. Thousands of couples every year find out that, despite their best efforts, they can’t make their marriages work. Many of these couples never prepare themselves for the possibility of divorce. They often don’t know what to do, where to go or how to start […]