According to statistics released today by online divorce provider Divorce-Online.Co.UK, during the first quarter of 2012, a record number of divorcees filed for a divorce in England and Wales without resorting to hiring lawyers. The type of consumer opting for a diy divorce cuts across all geographic areas and income levels. Online divorce services now [...]
AUSTIN, Texas – The state Supreme Court is considering whether to make it easier for low-income Texans to handle simple divorce cases without hiring attorneys. An advisory committee will be hashing out recommendations Friday in Austin. At issue is whether to require all Texas courts to accept standardized do-it-yourself legal forms in uncontested divorces. While [...]
We get a lot of folks asking about divorces in different countries and we found this neat blog that tells you how to get a divorce in England and Wales. it look a lot simpler and easier than it does here in Texas to get a divorce and perhaps the Supreme Court should take a [...]
A controversy over divorce procedures in Texas is calling attention to a profound shift in the way Americans in all 50 states exit marriage: They’re going to court on their own, without lawyers. Few courts keep statistics, but small studies and local estimates suggest that self-divorcers now make up 40 percent to 70 percent of [...]
Nearly half of first marriages break up within 20 years, a new government study finds. With those odds, you might wonder: Would we be better off living together first? The new research, part of a marriage survey of 22,000 men and women, suggests times have changed from the days when living together signaled poor chances [...]
News stories around the world have discussed the Texas Supreme Court’s bid to make fill-in-the-blank legal forms available to residents of Texas in divorce cases. While these forms will make pro-se divorce (representing yourself during divorce) more easy to cope with, they do not go far enough. Furthermore, there is not enough information showing that the [...]
They still fight like cats and dogs in divorce court. But more and more they are fighting about cats and dogs. Custody cases involving pets are on the rise across the country. In a 2006 survey by the 1,600-member American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a quarter of respondents said pet custody cases had increased noticeably [...]
Divorce can be an emotionally (and financially) draining experience, but there are lots of important things to sort out once the marriage has drawn to a close. Writing a Will is often overlooked in the aftermath of a divorce, but it can be absolutely crucial. Divorce is likely to impact on an existing Will, and [...]
What are the grounds for divorce in Texas? There are 7 reasons for divorce in Texas. Only the first ground listed below does not assign fault to either spouse for the break-up of the marriage. The other 6 grounds do require one spouse to blame the other for the divorce. 1. Insupportability – The marriage [...]
Dating after divorce may be the last thing on a single parent’s priority list. However, there may come a time when you feel that both you and your children are ready to have a new person in your lives. After meeting that new person and a decision is made to further pursue a relationship, consideration [...]
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