Nearly 2.8 million children in the United States live with their grandparents full-time according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center. If you are a grandparent in this situation, legally seeking custody or adoption can protect your role...
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The divorce process and anxiety
Whether you are worried about how the court will award child custody or you have major concerns about your finances, there are many different reasons why you could feel high levels of stress with respect to ending your marriage. Unfortunately, anxiety and other...
How should you discuss adoption with children?
No matter the age of your adopted child, you will eventually have to talk about his or her adoption. Informative decisions To talk to children about their adoption story is important to the child’s sense of self, explains Psychology Today. Do not be shy about the...
Nesting: is it right for our family?
If you are getting divorced and have children, it is likely that you and your ex-spouse will hold joint custody of your children in the aftermath. Known as co-parenting, this legal division of custody has many benefits for children. Even if you and your ex-spouse...
How are family businesses divided during a divorce?
When it comes to divorce, family businesses are considered an asset. As a result, decisions must be made on how to divvy up a family business in a way that is fair to both spouses. This situation can be emotionally trying, especially if one spouse believes he or she...
What should you know about keeping the house post-divorce?
Divorce brings an upheaval of emotions and life changes. Have you decided whether you want to remain in your marital home in Texas? Learn how recent times favor the spouse who wants to keep the home post-divorce. Depending on your circumstances, you could have a...
The 4 most common disputes among co-parents
The need to take care of your children and parent them together never ends, even if the marriage with your ex-spouse is over. Sometimes it feels impossible to put aside your conflict with their other parent, no matter how much you love your children. Familiarizing...
Why do I need to review my estate plan during a divorce?
If you and your spouse have chosen to separate or get a divorce, you will want to review many aspects of your joint lives to determine what changes you must make. Many of these decisions may revolve around your shared assets as well as your shared debts. Other parts...
Facilitating a child’s foster-to-adoption experience
Adopting a child allows families in Texas the opportunity to grow their family and simultaneously provide a supportive and stable home for a child in need. Parents that understand the responsibility of facilitating a child's foster-to-adoption experience may more...
Should I updated my will when I get separated?
If you and your spouse have decided to part ways, you know that this decision will result in changes to virtually every aspect of your life. In addition to matters that play into your life on a daily basis currently, you may want to re-evaluate other parts of your...