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Palmer Texas Family Law Blog
The Palmer Texas Family Law Blog, published by The Palmer Law Firm, focuses on various aspects of family law in Texas. It covers topics such as divorce proceedings, child custody issues, and the legal complexities surrounding pet custody in divorces. The blog also discusses unique cases like frozen embryo custody disputes, highlighting the intersection of family law and reproductive rights. Additionally, it addresses broader social issues related to family law, including studies on divorce rates among professionals. The content is aimed at providing insights into practical and legal challenges faced in family law cases within the Texas jurisdiction.
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Texas Frozen Embryo Case of Roman v. Roman Finally Over
By Sean Palmer
On thing can be said for Augusta Roman, she certainly fought her legal case until the bitter end. In a Harris County, Texas divorce, she wanted to be awarded frozen embryos she had created with her husband when they were still together. Augusta wanted…
Custody of Your Pet in a Divorce
By Sean Palmer
Many couples, because of age or by choice do not have children- at least the two legged type. For many couples, their beloved pets are considered their “children”. This is why when divorce comes along, parties can feel just as…
Texas Frozen Embyo Case Update: Wife To Try Last Desperate Legal Gambit
By Sean Palmer
The ex-wife in the highly publicized Texas Frozen Embryo Custody case of Roman v. Roman was “devastated” upon hearing the news that the U.S. Supreme Court denied her the right to legal custody of several frozen embryos she had created with her…
Female Lawyers Get Divorced More Than Male Lawyers
By Sean Palmer
A researcher has found that young female lawyers and other women professionals have slightly higher divorce rates than their male counterparts. Law professor Robin Fretwell Wilson of Washington & Lee University is the author of the study. She says her…
Finale to Texas Embryo Case of Roman vs. Roman
By Sean Palmer
The Texas custody battle over frozen embryos is all but over. You may recall the case of Roman v. Roman which got national attention earlier this year. On February 4, 2004 after a bitter divorce trial, Harris County (Houston) Judge Lisa Millard ruled that…
Family Court Judge Faces Recall Over Rulings
By Sean Palmer
In a story first published in the Sacramentao Bee, a California family court judge is facing a potential recall for allegedly posing danger to children and parents through his rulings from the bench. According to the recall petition, Judge Peter…
Report: Divorce Toxic To The Environment
By Sean Palmer
A recent Michigan State University study says the high rate of divorce is bad for the environment. Although not groundbreaking in it’s conclusion, the report highlights an interesting relationship between social policy and environmental science. It points out that two divorced households…
Rebutting the Community Property Presumption
By Sean Palmer
Often times a party in a divorce wishes to have the court affirm the separate nature of a particular piece of property. They must therefore overcome the presumption set up by the Texas Family Code that all property in a…
Professional Organizers Can Help In Texas Divorce Cases
By Sean Palmer
One of the most dreaded aspects of divorce from a client’s point of view may be in completing the inventory and appraisement. The “I&A” is a sworn statement of all the assets and liabilities owned by the community estate or…