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The worst of a divorce may make you sick—and leave you uninsured to pay for it, according to US News and World Report. According to a study released by the University of Michigan and reported in US News and World Report, “about 115,000 women lose their private health insurance after a divorce.” Researchers came to the conclusion after analyzing data…
Texas newspaper Austin-American Statesman first reported the story in early March about a Pflugerville woman who is facing a felony injury to a child charge after reportedly using a stun gun to taser her 14-year-old son four times. The affidavit claims that the son was punished after he went to play basketball without permission. Kimira Hysaw, 32, allegedly used a…
In late February, Russian lawmakers demanded that a 2-year-old adopted Russian be returned to Russia from Texas. The boy’s 3-year-old brother, who was adopted by the same Texas family, died under shady circumstances in January. The New York Times published an article on the subject. The younger boy, Kristopher Shatto, born Kirill Kuzmin in Russia, remains in the custody of…
Children are the most important people to their parents. Not only are they doted upon, but they are taken care of every moment of every day. When a single parent shares this gift with their significant other, it is a true sign of trust and a family being built together. So when one parent is not allowed to legally jointly…
In order to remove the threat of the fiscal cliff in the beginning of 2013, Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act. This new legislation stopped tax increases for the middle class as well as budget cuts to important programs. While overall this is good news, it could impact your divorce regarding how alimony affects your income and the amount…
Love leads us to bliss: togetherness, fun and laughter. You promise to take the good and the bad. But did you take the entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is one who owns their own business through and through. Most times the business is what they eat, breath, sleep and drink. It becomes the life of the person who owns it. It is…
According to top10stop.com, Texas has the second highest number of divorces in the country on average each year, at 77,000. That number, of course, is inflated due to the large population of Texas—the only state not in the top five number of divorces included in the top five population is California—but it still means that a large percentage of Texans…
Why establish paternity? According to Texas law, a child born to two parents who are not married has no legal father. When the parents complete an Acknowledge of Paternity (AOP) to establish legal fatherhood because there is a difference between a legal father and a biological father. An AOP helps to secure legal rights of the child. Until paternity is…
An Arizona man who gave birth to three children after having a sex-change operation may not be able to divorce his wife, according to a recent story on WFAA.com. Thomas Beatie, who was born as a woman, underwent a sex-change surgery but his reproductive organs were not removed. Thomas and Nancy Beatie decided to file for divorce after 9 years…
A recent Huffington Post article details some practical ways to soothe tensions with your ex-spouse following a divorce as you work toward a successful co-parenting relationship. Unfortunately, if you and your ex-spouse continue to pay the typical “ex games” that can stem from anger and hurt that is leftover from your divorce, you may inadvertently hurt your children in the…