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...
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Should you adopt through an agency?
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...
Can you get spousal support or maintenance in Texas?
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...
How does a father legally establish paternity in Texas?
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...
How to implement a co-parenting plan the right way
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...
What are the costs involved with adoption?
Adopting a child into your family is a beautiful thing: You are giving the child an opportunity to live with a family who loves and cherishes them. However, adopting a child may be more expensive than many people realize. Here are some of the costs involved with...
Can you adopt your step-child?
If you're a step-parent in Texas, your step-child may feel like your biological child. At a certain point, you might have wondered if you should adopt your step-child and make it official. While adopting your step-child can bring your entire family closer, you could...
What do you need to consider before you adopt a child?
Maybe you've had trouble conceiving, or maybe you want to help a child who doesn't have a home. Maybe you were adopted yourself and want to extend that same kindness to another child. Whatever the case, adopting a child has helped countless people in Texas build...
The Holley factors may help you create a good custody schedule
Going from being a full-time parent to dividing the time with the other parent can be traumatic for you, and the new schedule is likely to affect your children, too. You know your children better than the judge does, but you may find it a comfort to know that there...
Protecting your financial interests amid divorce
The end of a marriage is almost always difficult, and you may also have fears about how you may fare financially after your split. The steps you take during your divorce help paint your financial picture for the foreseeable future, so it is critical that you do...