Deployment, transfers, and long stretches away from loved ones are part and parcel of military service. Families usually follow the service member to their new posting, dutifully if not enthusiastically. But what happens when the family is made up of two same-sex...
Month: October 2012
Big money is at the heart of one celebrity divorce
Almost every divorcing couple argues over money at some point, and some arguments have more zeros in the numbers than others. Such is the case with Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's pending breakup. Kutcher is currently the highest-paid actor in television, earning a...
Few contracts are more durable than a pre-nup
If a prenuptial agreement is on the to-do list before the wedding, think very carefully and read closely before signing. Once signed, pre-nups are very hard to break legally. Those cautions come from experts who specialize in unwinding those binding contracts when...
Complex custody fight unfolding in Houston
Paternity claims, maternity claims and custody fights are commonplace in Texas family courts and elsewhere, but a case in Houston may take the prize for complexity and uniqueness. A woman there wants custody of twins even though, genetically, they are not hers. The...