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How do you divorce a narcissistic spouse?
Even if the decision to dissolve the marriage is mutual, divorce can still be emotionally and financially taxing. Divorce becomes even more challenging when you share children together. Divorce can become particularly draining if your spouse has a personality...
The positive sides of a divorce
There are people who only focus on the negative side of divorce, and who generally think of it as a failure. But there are a lot of positive things to consider as well. If you are thinking about getting a divorce yourself, it's important to consider both sides. Your...
Is medical marijuana legal in Texas?
Texas is well known for having some of the strictest marijuana laws in the country. Even as many other states have moved to legalize recreational marijuana, Texas has remained resistant to doing so. But what about medical marijuana? This is even more common across the...
Tips for helping teens adjust to a blended family
Teens are usually intuitive people who can sense when something is amiss. When their parents divorce, it might not be a huge surprise. This is a major transition for them, but it’s one that gives them the opportunity to thrive in the midst of change. One situation...
The difference between concurrent and consecutive sentences
It’s not unusual for defendants in a criminal case to face multiple charges stemming from a single arrest. For example, you could end up facing charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI), resisting arrest, assault on a police officer, drug possession and possession of...
How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation
While it is rarely an easy decision to file for divorce, there are ways to make it a less painful process. If you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse do not have a history of abuse or manipulation, mediation may be a significant time and money-saver. Divorce mediation is...
When modifying custody orders is best for the children
Under joint custody, there is no superior parent. It means that even if your co-parent has physical custody of the children, they cannot prevent you from seeing the children. Equally, they need to seek your opinion before making important decisions affecting the...
Is it illegal to lie to the police?
When you're approached by a police officer, you may feel apprehensive that they're just going to dig around for anything they can think of to arrest you. To avoid this, you may consider simply lying to them when they ask you questions. But are you going to cause more...
Make sure kids know that divorce is not their fault
Divorce is something that happens to many families, and the parents almost always know that this is not their children's fault. They may even take this for granted or assume that it's obvious that it has nothing to do with the kids. However, children often don't see...
Peers may influence teens to commit criminal activity
When parents get the call that their teen has been arrested or accused of a crime, they are often shocked. They never thought that their child would do something like this, and they can't imagine what would have pushed them to break the law. It may even be a minor...