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The return of the Husband to Ghana while his Wife remained in the United States ultimately produced two separate divorce actions, each with an accompanying petition for child custody Read more
In re Marriage of Wehr: The Mother appeals denial of her request to relocate with her two children after applying a preponderance of evidence standard. Read more
Romulus v. Romulus: A previously separate real property becomes titled by the entireties, the law presumes the transfer to be a gift to the marital estate. Read more
Putative father lacked standing under the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) to determine the existence of a parent-child relationship with the children. Read more
At issue in this case is whether it is in the best interests of the children for mother, their custodial parent, to relocate with the children from Oregon to California. Read more
This case involves a trial court's method of valuing stock options in a dissolution proceeding. After separating, Daniel and Teresa Farmer entered into a stipulated agreement dividing their... Read more
The trial court in this case read a divorce settlement agreement to forbid changes to child support payments below a floor amount, even though the agreement lacks a “clear and express waiver... Read more
The Congress simplified securing health insurance benefits for children of divorcing parents through a form called the National Medical Support Notice. Read more
The Houston Family Trial Institute will be holding their annual Trial training program again this year at the South Texas College of Law, starting on May 12, 2012 and ending with an actual t... Read more
Wilson v. Wilson: A trial court valuing a closely held business in a divorce is not to determine the fair market value of the entity but its fair value. Read more
