Divorce is not just a legal matter, but also a personal and emotional journey that can leave spouses feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. Therefore, dealing with the emotional aspects of divorce is as crucial as grasping the legal nuances. If you are in the process of...
When one parent needs to relocate after a divorce, the resulting move and modification of child custody often have effects that extend beyond the immediate family. Changes in custody arrangements can ripple through the entire family, significantly impacting extended...
Sometimes, due to difficult circumstances, a child may need to be placed outside of their biological parents' care. In Texas, kinship adoption offers a solution that does not need to overhaul the child's life by allowing a relative to step in and become the child's...
When you have been married for a long time, people might think that divorce is the last thing on your mind. However, you could still experience marital struggles at a later age that could lead to separation. Gray divorce is on the rise, and more couples in their 50s...
When the court issues a final decree of divorce, former spouses need to comply with the judge’s orders on several matters, including property division. If your former spouse does not follow a property division order, how can you address such a dilemma? According to...
When deciding child custody matters, Texas courts use a standard possession order (SPO), which outlines basic parenting and visitation schedules and parenting rules. Parents can also use this to create their own schedules. However, the standard SPO merely serves as a...
Initiating divorce requires a careful review and utmost compliance of the law to ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible. This includes meeting the residency requirement set by law. As simple as it may seem, the residency requirement in a divorce can cause...
Adopting a child is a journey that requires patience and understanding. Several factors can prolong the wait for hopeful parents. Understanding these variables can help prospective adoptive families manage their expectations and navigate the experience more...
Property division is a significant part of the divorce process that may impact the divorcing couple’s finances and lifestyles, including their lives after the process. This step is about distributing assets shared during the marriage and doing so appropriately to help...
Gone are the days of keeping an adoptive child’s identity a guarded secret. Today, adoptive families are recognizing the importance of maintaining contact with the child’s birth parents. Open adoption can enrich the adoptee's life in many ways, but such transparency...