Adopting a child will be one of the most fulfilling moments of your life. You know that you want to give him or her the best life possible, but adoption also comes with specific challenges. Many children experienced traumatic loss or separation before adoption. The...
According to the Institute for Family Studies, the U.S. divorce rate dropped to the lowest it has been in 50 years in 2019. The average length of marriages also went up by almost a year in the decade prior. However, the breaking of legal unions still occurs. Divorce...
The court always looks for what is the best for a child when making custody decisions. It will always use multiple factors to make a determination. Your child certainly can make the judge aware of his or her preference when it comes to custody decisions, but the...
When you split with your spouse, it affects your entire life. It changes your routine, your sense of self and can impact your body. Divorce can affect more than your mental health, it can also affect your physical health. U.S. News explains how you can keep up with...
Your stepchild's biological parent must lose parental rights before you can proceed with the stepparent adoption. Regardless of the situation between the parent and child, the ending of the relationship with other biological family members such as grandparents may...
When you and your spouse have children and file taxes together, you may enjoy certain tax benefits by claiming the child as a dependent. However, once you and your spouse divorce, you need to figure out how to handle this moving forward, as both of you may not claim...
Although Texas is a community property state, the law only requires that judges divide property in a “just and right” manner, which does not necessarily mean equal. Tangible property such as real estate, jewelry and automobiles may be easily valued and distributed....
Particularly if you do not get along very well with your ex-spouse, the idea of trying to co-parent with him or her may seem like cruel and unusual punishment. Many divorcing parents wonder if it is worth trying to get sole custody of children. While having your...
Divorce is often a stressful situation, especially when it comes to separating marital property you have amassed through the years. Also referred to as community property, martial items can be difficult to divide, as you may have become attached to certain...
Asset and debt division are topics that people commonly have questions about when going through a divorce. If your spouse currently carries a large amount of debt, for example, you may wonder if you will be responsible for some of that debt. The short answer is that...
