A report from the Texas Council on Family Violence has shown that domestic violence in Texas has been on the rise for the last few years. The report shows that fatal incidents of domestic violence in Texas rose from 102 in 2011, to 114 in 2012, to 119 in 2013. News reports have shown that […]
A young girl who was kidnapped by her mother twelve years ago over a child custody case has been rescued in Mexico. Sabrina Allen, now 17, was rescued by local authorities more than twelve years after her mother, Dara Marie Llorens, took the then-four-year-old girl to her native Mexico. Sabrina’s father, Greg Allen, had not […]
Amethyst Amelia Kelly, better known as Australian rap star Iggy Azalea, was sued for divorce in Texas by her former boyfriend, rapper Maurice Williams. Mr. Williams, who performs under the stage name Hefe Wine, claimed that the couple had lived together in Texas since September 2008 and had agreed to get married at an unspecified […]
In a recent article in the Huffington Post blog, family lawyer Natalie Gregg demonstrates the numerous differences between Texas divorce law and French divorce procedures. While the French divorce process is often less formal and litigious than Texas divorce proceedings, couples that split up in the Lone Star State also have numerous protections not offered […]
A former Texas family court attorney, now a Texas family court family judge, has been accused of billing fraud and overbilling during her time as a court-appointed attorney representing abused women and children. Alicia Franklin, the new judge for the 311th District Court had reportedly turned in bills to the court system in which she […]
Former Palestine High School star and current Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was charged under Texas child abuse laws for injuries he inflicted to his four-year-old son. The 2012 NFL Most Valuable Player was indicted on September 12 after prosecutors alleged that he violated Texas child abuse statutes by striking the boy with a […]
Is your child moody, fearful, angry or anxious because of your divorce? Does your child’s attitude towards you change every time they come back from your ex-spouse’s home? Has your child developed emotional or behavioral problems since the divorce? When was the last time you saw your child smile? Divorce is a difficult process that […]
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The answer is a very simple and cost effective solution: Domestic Mediation. Domestic mediation has been around for a very long time but has only recently gained attention as a reasonable and more cost effective alternative to prolonged, emotional, and expensive litigation. The process is very simple. You and your spouse agree on a domestic […]
So what exactly is a will anyway? A will is a legal affirmation where a person transfers property at death. What makes a will a will is that it must meet the requirements and guidelines of the Texas Estates Code. What does “probate” mean? Probate is rooted in the Latin word for “to prove,” which […]