A nasty divorce resolved by a courthouse showdown can destroy the family, the family’s wealth and the family’s business. Sit down with any experienced family law trial lawyer, and he or she will be able to tell you war stories of courtroom shootouts where a warring family ended up destroying the very wealth they [...]
In the past week, Texas has unexpectedly become the epicenter for an interesting debate regarding gay marriage — specifically, what happens when married same-sex couples want to divorce. In Judge Tena Callahan’s view, a gay couple who was married in another state and now lives in Dallas has the right to get divorced.
While the case [...]
Divorce can be very difficult emotionally. Powerful feelings can get stirred up when discussing custody arrangements or a change in custody. Getting into a custody fight can be one of the most expensive, emotionally draining and destructive things someone can do. That’s true whether it is an initial custody determination or a subsequent modification or [...]