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Halle Berry’s request for sole custody denied

Posted on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

Last week, Halle Berry’s request for sole custody of her 3-year old daughter Nahla was denied by a court in Los Angeles.  The actress, 45, had requested that her ex-boyfriend and her daughter’s father, 36-year old model Gabriel Aubry, be prevented from having any contact with their child.

Instead, on Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services asked that Aubry attend anger management classes, and he agreed.  The department’s request comes after a nanny for Aubry reported to Berry and police that he had pushed her while she was holding 3-year old Nahla.  Aubry faces charges of child endangerment and battery.

Friday, department officials also recommended that both Aubry and Berry attend parenting classes to help them learn how to better co-parent, and that Nahla begin counseling sessions, before they determine custody.  The couple was due back in court yesterday to hopefully settle their child custody case.

Contact the Austin child custody lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP at 512-472-2431, if you or someone you know needs assistance creating or modifying a child custody agreement.

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Heidi Klum and Seal separate after 7 years of marriage

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

Last week, model and television host Heidi Klum, 38, and singer Seal, 48, announced that they have separated after 7 years of marriage.  Together, the two have raised 4 children–1 from Klum’s previous marriage, and 3 of their own.

Sources close to the couple said that Klum has decided to file for divorce because of her husband’s inability to control his temper.  Seal, who is currently promoting a new album, Soul 2, says in interviews that he and Klum remain very close and intend to end their marriage and continue to raise their children amicably.

A statement from the couple reads, “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate.  We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart.”

If you are considering filing for divorce and would like to work with your spouse outside of court to settle any matters related to the divorce, contact the Austin collaborative divorce lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP at 512-472-2431 to learn more about the process.

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MLK Day celebrated on UT and Huston-Tillotson campuses

Posted on January 16th, 2012 No Comments

Martin Luther King Day is being celebrated on The University of Texas at Austin and Huston-Tillotson campuses today.  Events in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. were organized by the Austin Area Heritage Council.

The celebration began at 9 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on UT Austin’s East Mall.  Event participants heard speeches and performances before beginning the celebration’s march to the State Capitol.  The march was led by The University of Texas at Austin’s African and African Diaspora Studies Department’s chair, Edmund T. Gordon.

After hearing a performance by the Greater Mount Zion Church Choir at the Capitol, the march continued to Huston-Tillotson University.  Austin area residents are encouraged to attend a festival occurring at the campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  In addition, organizers of the event ask participants to bring nonperishable foods to be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.

The Austin family law attorneys of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP are happy to announce events in the community like today’ s MLK Day march.

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Divorce finalized in Texas for Beyonce’s parents

Posted on January 10th, 2012 No Comments

Two years after initially filing divorce papers in Texas, singer Beyonce Knowles’s parents are officially divorced.  The couple lived in Houston, and Beyonce’s father managed her career, while her mother worked as her and her Destiny’s Child bandmates’ stylist.

Tina, 57, and Mathew Knowles, 60, were married for 31 years, but separated in 2009 when Tina learned that Matthew had fathered a child with another woman.  Mathew Knowles denied that the child was his, but paternity tests taken after the child’s birth in February 2010 proved that he is.  Later, sources revealed that Mathew Knowles had an 18-month affair with former “Scrubs” actress Alexsandra White, the child’s mother.

Tina filed for divorce a month after learning of the child.  However, the case was dropped because both Tina and Mathew failed to appear for a court date.

 Tina Knowles subsequently refiled for divorce in August 2011.

To speak with an experienced family law attorney about ordering a paternity test, contact the Austin paternity test lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP by calling 512-472-2431 today.

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No prenup for Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Posted on January 5th, 2012 No Comments

Actor/comedian Russell Brand, 36, filed for divorce from pop star Katy Perry, 27, last Friday but more buzz appears to be circulating around their non-existent prenuptial agreement.

According to Forbes Magazine, Perry earned an estimated $45 million in the 14 months the two were married.

Brand made much less, pulling in around $6 million to $8 million. The two were married in a private ceremony in India in October 2010 but are legally married in California.

According to California law, divorcing spouses without a prenuptial agreement must split their assets 50/50. That means Brand could walk away with more than $20 million. The two also reportedly own a $6.5 million mansion in Los Angeles that will be included in their divorce proceedings.

If you are concerned about protecting his or her property in the eventuality of a divorce, contact the Austin prenuptial agreement lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP, today at 512-472-2431.

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Former NBA star accused of not paying child support

Posted on December 29th, 2011 No Comments

Retired NBA player Antoine Walker appeared in a Chicago courthouse last week following allegations by his child’s mother

that he has not paid child support in more than two years.

His daughter, now 13 years-old, is owed $117,000 in child support (more than $4,000 a month) and $27,817 for her school tuition, according to her mother. However, a federal court will have to determine if these charges can proceed since Walker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2010.

The 35 year-old former athlete owes $1.2 million to casinos and more than $2 million on a house he bought his mother. He listed his daughter and her mother on his bankruptcy filings as child support recipients but did not list the amount he owed them.

If your children are not receiving the child support that is rightly owed to them, contact the Austin child support attorneys of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP today by calling 512-472-2431.

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Baby Boomer divorce rates rise

Posted on December 22nd, 2011 No Comments

Divorce rates in America are on the decline, except for Baby Boomers.

Divorce rates for adults 50 to 64 have nearly doubled since 1990. Since 1990, the numbers increased from 6.9 divorces per 1,000 marriages to 12.6 in 2009. Overall divorce rates among all age groups dropped from 18.95 to 17.92. Some believe the numbers are rising for older generations due to the challenges that can arise when a spouse retires.

Matters of estates and finances are likely to be a cause of concern in older couples due to wills, inheritances, and the involvement of grown children and (possibly) children from other marriages.

If you or someone you love is facing a divorce and does not know where to turn, contact the Austin divorce lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP by calling 512-472-2431.

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Vanessa Bryant files for divorce

Posted on December 21st, 2011 No Comments

Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce from Kobe Bryant last week in the Orange County Superior Court.

According to court records, Vanessa filed the papers and cited “irreconcilable differences.” Sources close the couple have stated that Kobe was unfaithful in the marriage and could not deal with it.

The couple has two children together, ages 5 and 8.   The final judgment on the marriage will be made next year and the couple does not have a prenuptial agreement.

If you or a loved one has been considering a divorce, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Austin divorce lawyers of the Slater, Kennon  & Pugh, Ltd.LLP by calling 512-472-2431.

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Military divorces reach new high

Posted on December 15th, 2011 No Comments

This year,

military divorces reached a new high.  The current military divorce rate of 3.7 percent is the highest it has been since 1999, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Before this year, the divorce rate among military service members had stayed steady at 3.6 percent for about two years.  Officials say the increase in the divorce rate was mostly caused by an increase among officer corps members.  The officer corps divorce rate increased by .2 percent between 2010 and this year.  Enlisted service members divorced at the same rate this year as last year — 4.1 percent.

The Air Force’s divorce rate is the highest of the military with a rate of 3.9 percent.  The Army’s divorce rate is currently 3.7 percent and the Marines Corps and the Navy have a divorce rate of 3.6 percent.

A total of 29,400 military divorces were finalized in fiscal 2011.

If you or someone you know would like to learn more about filing a military divorce, contact the Austin military divorce lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP at 512-472-2431 to speak with one of our attorneys about your situation.

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Palmer Events Center hosts Coats for Kids

Posted on December 12th, 2011 No Comments

The Palmer Events Center hosted the Coats for Kids distribution day this weekend.

 Before the sun came up on Saturday morning, families began lining up to enter the center.

The 25th annual Coats for Kids distribution day provided more than 33,000 new and gently used coats to teens and children in Central Texas.  The event also featured a community health fair.

Community members and volunteers with Coats for Kids were asked to donate coats to be distributed to families in need in the area.  Last year, 35,157 coats were distributed and more than 2,600 volunteers and members of the community helped with the event.

The Austin family law attorneys of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP want to recognize the coat drive and all who participated in the event for their hard work.  KVUE has more information on this year’s Coats for Kids.

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