San Antonio Legal Blog

When a married couple begins the divorce process in Texas there are usually several issues to resolve prior to achieving a mutual agreement to finalize the divorce. Spousal and child support are two vital areas that generally are agreed upon as part of the divorce negotiations. When the parties cannot come to an agreement on any particular subject, the ultimate decision will be determined and ordered by the family law judge after court hearings.

A former "housewives" reality star and her ex-husband recently agreed on terms for a divorce. The settlement includes agreement on issues of child support, spousal support and property division. The agreement, reflected by divorce documents filed with the court, calls for Jim Bellino to pay Alexis Bellino the sum of $10,000 per month in spousal support and $6,000 per month in child support for three children. The settlement calls for $2,000 per child while a child remains under age 18.

In Texas and other states, the concept of co-parenting has gained preference in caring for the children after a divorce. With the start of a new school year, it is a propitious time for those recently settling their divorce to discuss their most important ongoing responsibility, i.e., the daily care of their minor children. Planning the highlights of events for the next year can help the children to be more secure in knowing that there will be a structure and a relative sense of certainty to their activities.

The transition to a new school year is a good time to clarify everyone's intentions, set some rules, schedules and choose extracurricular activities. General goals for the children with respect to their chosen academics are not wasted by beginning to plan ahead. Parents and children may experiment to see if they can all agree on three mutual goals for the child. Discuss also the parents' contributions and help toward making it feasible for the child to accomplish those goals.

There are a variety of different ways to safely and legally utilize Texas roadways. Unfortunately, the action of some drivers place others at risk, especially when motorcyclists are involved. When car accidents do involve motorcycles, the lack of relative protection often leaves riders facing serious injuries.

In fact, a recent crash involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle resulted in a fatality. According to reports, the incident happened just before 6 p.m. on a day in August. Officials claim that a 31-year-old woman pulled out of a driveway into the path of a motorcyclist.

A school community of an elementary school in Texas was rocked on the first school day when a fatal accident occurred in the parking lot. A police chief in El Paso says an investigation into the crash is underway. Although he noted that the man who caused the accident was at fault, no charges were immediately filed against the alleged negligent driver.

According to authorities, a 33-year-old mother and her two children, along with another child, were in the school's parking lot after the dismissal of classes. Reportedly, a 58-year-old driver first smashed into another vehicle, and he did not stop but proceeded ahead. He struck the three children, and as witnesses approached the scene to help, the driver allegedly put his car in drive and then struck the mother.