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Personality Disorders in Divorce Many divorce lawyers react with skepticism when clients claim that their spouse suffers from borderline personality disorder. However, in high conflict litigation, many parties demonstrate some kind of personality disorder. Frequently, the behaviors that arise from these conditions are key to a divorce suit. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms and signs of Borderline Personality Disorder include: An intense fear of abandonment, even going to extreme me...
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1. Personality Disorders in Divorce As divorce lawyers, we get told all the time “my spouse has a personality disorder.” While some lawyers may roll their eyes at this, it’s actually often the case that in high conflict litigation one of the parties does indeed have a personality disorder. After all, oftentimes that’s the very reason the divorce or custody case is conflict – one of the parents has a disconnect from reality or sees the world in a certain, harmful way, and the othe...
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Getting divorced after over a decade of married life is not easy. In this article, we'll go over the factors of divorce you will need to consider when filing for divorce after at least 10 years of marriage. (more…)
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Texas spousal maintenance laws pose substantial challenges for those seeking awards of periodic payments following a divorce. If granted, awards are generally modest and short-term. Payments function to support a former spouse's “minimum general needs,” not to exceed $5000 per month or 25% of the owing party’s gross annual income. How Will a Court Decide the Amount of an Award? Courts consider several factors when determining whether to award spousal maintenance, including: Le...
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Will a cheating spouse be punished in court for their infidelity? Will the infidelity impact your divorce in any way? There is no straightforward 'yes' or 'no' answer to these questions, but you can begin to predict how the court will treat the infidelity in divorce by examining the five factors below: Proof of infidelity; The involvement of young children; If money was spent on paramour; Whether or not you're seeking a 'no-fault' divorce; and The cheating spouse's honesty o...
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