Divorce does not happen overnight. This process often takes months. A complicated divorce, especially when there’s a high level of conflict or disagreement between the parties, could even take a year or more to fully resolve. What this means is that you’re going to...
Most adults in Texas have the option of creating an estate plan, but not everyone makes use of that right. Many people procrastinate by telling themselves they will create an estate plan in the future when the need is more pressing. Others tell themselves they don't...
With so many different factors coming into play, the once-rare grandparent adoption of grandchildren has become more common in the U.S. More grandparents become primary caregivers because the parents are unable to do so. Nearly 3 million American children lived with...
When parents start thinking about a breakup or divorce, they inevitably worry about what the change in their relationship will mean for their time with their children. Texas family law requires that parents work with one another to provide for a child's needs. They...
A stepparent adoption often seems like a natural and logical step to take. The longer that you have lived with and provided for your stepchild, the more strongly you may feel about becoming an official member of their family. If you adopt your stepchild, you help...
Sharing parental responsibilities with your ex after a divorce isn't easy. Even those who deeply love their children can let emotional response to the divorce and a sense of betrayal or anger toward their ex influence how they handle shared custody. Co-parenting is a...
If you are interested in adoption, one thing you may be wondering about is if you should adopt through an agency or through other means. There are several routes to adoption that you might choose to take, and adopting through an agency is just one. Before you decide...
When you decide to divorce your spouse, you may be in a situation where you need additional financial support. In some cases, the right option is to ask for spousal maintenance, which is money your ex-spouse will need to pay you to support you for a set length of...
When a woman becomes a mother, there is no question about her relationship to the child. For fathers, things are somewhat less certain. A man married to a woman who gives birth is the presumptive father of that child. However, many people have children without first...
Some couples who get divorced in Texas have children to think about and make plans for. As with anything important in life, co-parenting will take work. This new phase of life can be simpler when divorced parents implement a flexible co-parenting plan. Focus on...
