Galveston County Divorce Law Blog

Going through a divorce can be difficult and stressful process for any Texas couple. There are many decisions to be made and changes that affect almost every aspect of each person's life. The pressure is only increased when it is a high profile, or high asset, couple that is getting the divorce.

High profile couples not only have to go through the divorce process like everyone else, but they also have to deal with the public reaction to their divorce and any fallout that the divorce might cause.

There are many ways parents try to gain an edge when they are going through a child custody battle with the other parent of their child. However, it is never advisable to do something that might be illegal because it could very easily backfire on the parent who is trying to be creative. Just such a thing allegedly happened in Pasadena, Texas, recently.

A man who is fighting for custody of his 9-year-old son filed a lawsuit against his son's mother because he said she planted a recording device in the clothing of the boy. The man is alleging that the woman violated federal and state wiretapping laws by listening in on conversations among the man and other family members.

Is there really a 'divorce month' in Texas? It appears so: March. According to a new national study, March has more divorce filings on average than any other month of the year. This new research confirms a trend than many family law professionals have recently noticed. Experts believe filings are higher in March because of the planning and time needed to start the process of resolving families' legal issues.

The busy nature of the holidays can often lead to disputes between couples or bring old issues to a head. With the stress and chaos of the holidays behind couples, January is a month for resolutions and a new beginning. According to this study, January is the month couples may often want to fix problems and start anew. This is when couples will often make the decision to divorce.

All children deserve support from their parents, no matter the parent's marital status or living arrangement. Parents in Texas and everywhere know that raising a child is expensive and both parents need to contribute. Child support goes beyond everyday expenses and can include extracurricular expenses and expenses incurred because of medical needs.

Parents who do not meet the financial needs of their child by failing to pay child support do their child a great injustice. They also face stiff penalties for these delinquent payments, including jail time. This should be true no matter who the parent is -- famous or not.