Marriages end because of many factors, but at the heart of them all is confrontation. Some issue or problem arises that creates such passionate and clear differences between spouses that they can no longer continue their relationship as married people. When this...
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Year: 2021
Singer Faith Evans is getting divorced
Notable female vocalist Faith Evans has been served divorce papers. Her husband, music producer Stevie J., filed for separation in Los Angeles County Superior Court earlier this month. The split was inevitable to many. The embattled couple experienced ups and downs...
Do men get a fair shake in custody hearings?
During a custody battle, men often perceive that the deck is stacked against them from the beginning, and no matter how hard they fight, the outcome will be the same. While there are no laws in Texas that back up that sense of implicit bias in the court system, a...
Understanding sexual assault laws in Texas
Sexual assault can be one of the most heinous offenses a person can commit. But accusations of sexual assault can also be completely false. Cases involving sexual assault are some of the most difficult to adjudicate, since they frequently involve the word of one...
Man charged with murder for deadly shooting outside car wash
There are times when an argument can lead to positive result. However, many a times, an argument can lead to a fight, which can even prove to be fatal in some cases. One such fatal incident recent played out outside a car wash in Dallas. According to news reports, a...
Understanding the nuances of same-sex divorce in Texas
In Texas, same-sex couples who want marital property rights must fulfill specific requirements for the union to be legal in the state. How long they have been married, if they were married in another state and did not legally divorce, or if they had a common law...
How does Texas define drug manufacturing and how is it penalized?
If you are charged with a serious felony, such as the manufacturing of illegal drugs, you may feel like the cards are stacked against you. However, it is important to move forward with knowledge and an understanding of your rights. The following are the basics on drug...
What issues are common in a ‘gray divorce?’
Couples in Forney may have spent many years together united, building careers and raising a family. Sadly, as much as a couple starting off in life may have anticipated growing old together, once the years have passed a couple may find that their union is no longer...
How will the Build Back Better Act affect estate planning?
Some of our readers have likely heard of the $3.5 trillion legislation known as the Build Back Better Act. But, what many may not know is that, along with its sweeping infrastructure improvements, to pay for those items, the BBB Act make several changes to the U.S....
My spouse cheated on me. Can I get divorced immediately?
Nothing can be more devastating than to find out that your spouse of years or even decades has been cheating on you. When this happens, you may simply want to walk away and end the relationship as soon as possible. After all, when your heart is betrayed, anything may...