Much like pre-nuptial agreements, paternity testing for unmarried partners may be a touchy subject. Does the truth of a biological father's identity outweigh the seemingly uncomfortable conversation of paternity testing for unmarried partners?
Changes in Texas Child Support Law You Probably Did Not Know About
For lawsuits filed or modified on or after September 1, 2018, the amount of the child support package may* increase.
Divorce ROOKie: How to Make Moves to Become One of the Games Most Powerful Pieces
By: Jazmyne Betters In the game of chess, the Rook is the piece that starts in the back corner, unable to make any moves. In the beginning of the divorce process, a person may feel like they are backed into a corner, unable to do anything. When and if the right moves are made, the …
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Child Chess Piece: Stop Playing Games; The unexpected consequences of using your Child as a pawn
Children are wired to crave the love and attention of two people–their mother and their father. Restricting this child to a single-sourced love pushes them later to pursue an alternative source to supplement the love lost.
Checkmate: How to Co-Parent When Your Ex Has a New Mate
Relationships boil down to a two things–communication and respect. The parents have an obligation to their children first and to decide what is in their best interest.
Summer Time Fine: The Impact Back Child Support Can Have on Your Summer Plans
By: Angelica Olunkwa While summer time in Texas means floating the river and road trips to South Padre Island, many individuals plan to travel abroad. With reasonable flight prices and a 2.5 hour travel time, Cancun, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico have long been popular resort towns for many Houstonians. While the anticipation of white sand …
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Scary Spice’s Shockingly Expensive Alimony Payments
By: Lida Hedayatpour Twenty years ago, Mel B was one-fifth of one of the best-selling female groups of all time - the Spice Girls. Today, the America's Got Talent judge is a mother of three, a continuous advocate of girl power, and like many people, going through a divorce. After almost 10 years of marriage …
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Child Support Debt Collections: What Can Be Done to Help Families in a Financial Crisis
By: L. Hedayatpour The Texas Attorney General Child Support Division ranked first in the nation for collecting $3.8 billion in child support for the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, 2015, according to KXXV News in Waco, Texas. In total, $11 billion in child support is owed state-wide, and many parents are struggling to pay …
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