Common law marriage is what most people mean by the Texas definition of an Informal Marriage; and it falls under the category of family law. When two […]
Baptist preachers are disturbingly mum when it comes to domestic abuse. Furthermore, since these churches aren’t part of the solution, they may be part of the […]
Court is Closed to Gay Couple In September 2014, a North Texas judge threw out a same-sex divorce petition, claiming that he had no jurisdiction to […]
The right for an entire country to allow unions between same-sex couples took another great stride on Monday, October 6, when the United States Supreme Court […]
In October 1990, the Texas Supreme Court issued a landmark family law opinion that has shaped the law almost immeasurably. Part of Lewelling v. Lewelling’s impact […]
One Texas Senator wants to make it easier for grandparents to see their grandchildren. In March 2013, Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) introduced S.B. 1148, which would […]
In a case that’s continuing to unfold, authorities in Minnesota recently sought a protective order against former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, in the wake of […]
