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Gender roles in society continue to shift; and that shifting makes itself evident in a variety of venues, including popular culture and in the law.
Take a look at child custody, for instance. In a not-so-distant past, it was automatically assumed by virtually everyone in Fort Worth that a mother in a divorce would get custody of the children rather than the father. Not so today.
Even when something sounds right and feels right, it's often good to have research to show that that something is right. In this case, researchers studying divorce say they've come to the conclusion that it's better for a person's mental health to get out of a bad marriage than to stay in it.
Being alone is better than being in a bad relationship, according to the new study reported on in Fort Worth media.
A couple of days ago, Slate.com ran an article titled "In Honor of Kim Kardashian." The idea was to give readers tips on how, when and where to divorce, in honor of the reality TV star. Last week, her 536 days of divorce proceedings came to an end following her 72-day marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries.
The writer talked to a handful of family law attorneys from around the nation and got some ideas on the dos and don'ts of divorce.
Readers of our Tarrant County family law blog know we regularly share articles we think might be useful to folks going through a divorce or considering a divorce somewhere down the road.
One such article we recently came across was by psychologist Allison Pescosolido, writing for the Huffington Post about common mistakes to avoid in divorce.
Almost everything that can be purchased these days can be purchased online, including the papers with which you can file for a Fort Worth divorce.
You can't actually buy the divorce online, but you can buy the forms, fill them out yourself and file them with a Tarrant County court. Anyone tempted to take this theoretically cheap and easy way out of a marriage should be cautioned, however: unless you understand Texas family law, you could be buying years of trouble in critical matters such as child custody, property division and spousal support.
The biggest and most immediate impact on divorcing Fort Worth parents is on the couple and their children. But others can feel tension and anguish, too, often including friends, co-workers and grandparents.
A recent article on divorce involving grandchildren offers advice on how grandparents can be there for the kids and for their adult children going through the divorce, too.
Media outlets in Fort Worth were all over the recent Deion Sanders divorce proceedings decisions, including the court's decision to grant custody of the couple's two sons to the former football star and shared custody of the couple's daughter to Deion and his estranged wife, Pilar Sanders.
In a separate proceeding, it was also decided that the couple's prenuptial agreement would stand, meaning that Pilar will not get half of Deion's wealth, estimated by some to be as much as $250 million (a figure he disputes).
About 400 miles east of Fort Worth is Scott County, Mississippi, where a family court recently issued an unusual punishment for a man who failed to pay child support.
The man must wear a sign for three hours a day, three days each week, until he pays off the more than $13,000 he owes in back support.
Many people prefer a home-cooked meal to the best fare offered by good Fort Worth restaurants. Many likewise prefer to save money by fixing their own cars or doing home repairs themselves. But as anyone who has ventured into the DIY (do it yourself) world can tell you: if you don't know what you're doing, you can cause more harm than good and often wind up spending a lot more than a lot less by doing it yourself.
A financial planning expert who works with family law attorneys recently said the DIY principles are in effect with divorces, too. If you don't know the law, haven't previously navigated the court system and if you don't understand legal terminology, you probably shouldn't try to save money by doing your divorce yourself, she said.
Members of the military stationed in the Fort Worth area will be glad to learn that the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of an Army sergeant in an international child custody dispute.
The sergeant's Scottish national wife took their young daughter and left him while he was deployed in Afghanistan. The six-year-old girl now lives with her mother in Scotland.
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