A Texas adoption may proceed without locating the biological father in some cases. However, the court requires families to follow specific legal steps before the adoption can move forward. An adoption lawyer can help with the process, represent the mother in court...
One thing that researchers have found over recent decades is that the gray divorce rate continues to go up. Younger couples have a falling divorce rate, in part because cohabitation is more common than it used to be. But older couples have a rising divorce rate, such...
Moving is not necessarily impossible for co-parents, but it can be a complex situation. Relocation is not as easy as it was before they were married or before they had children. Post-split, parents may share custody rights. Those rights still have to be respected, and...
Some parents are surprised to learn during the custody portion of their divorce battles that what is considered to be in the best interest of the kids is not necessarily the outcome they hoped for. That’s OK, as the Texas family law system is designed to protect the...
When a marriage ends in Texas, you may assume divorce is the only legal option. However, Texas law also allows annulment in limited circumstances. While both processes address the end of a marriage, they work in very different ways and carry distinct legal...
In Texas, the family courts must approve all adoptions. Those hoping to adopt stepchildren, foster children and other minors who are in challenging situations must secure court approval for the adoption. A home study is typically part of that process. Home studies...
Property division can be a complicated process when it comes to divorce. As a general rule, couples need to divide their marital assets. This includes assets that they have purchased together, money they earned during the marriage and things of this nature. For many...
Some spouses can summon the spirit of “conscious uncoupling” when filing for divorce. While that might be the ideal way to accomplish a marital split, other couples get mired down in vitriol and a rash of allegations. The latter are considered to be high-conflict...
Life often moves faster than a court order can keep up with. In Texas, the legal setup that handles everything from where a child sleeps to who picks them up from soccer is called a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR). While that name sounds like a...
Spouses rarely contribute the exact same amounts to their retirement savings efforts. Spouses who earn more often set more aside than those who work in lower-paid positions. Those who expected to fully share retirement savings in their golden years may worry about...
