A growing movement in Texas and the rest of the United States is the movement for fathers' rights. The participants in this movement argue that family law courts should follow a standard of granting fifty-fifty parenting time in custody decisions whenever possible....
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Stepparent adoption: don’t navigate this complex process alone
Texas readers know that family law matters can be complex, especially when they pertain to children and child custody. For some families, adoption is a great way to legally establish a relationship between a parent and his or her stepchild. While stepparent adoption...
Why would a minor want to be emancipated?
It seems that as soon as a children become teenagers, they are testing independence and demanding to be treated like adults. For some teenagers, this may be a practical legal option. Minors who are in extenuated circumstances sometimes petition the court to become...
Adjusting the paternity on a birth certificate in Texas
When a baby is born in Texas, the state issues a birth certificate in order to document important details such as the child's name, date of birth, sex and parentage. For most people, their birth certificate will remain the same for the rest of their lives. For others,...
Despite Texas medical marijuana win, challenges remain
Many argue that Texas came late to the table in acknowledging the potential value of marijuana as medicine. Approval of its use under the Compassionate Use Act only came two years ago. As of Sept. 1, 2017, there are just three licensed medical marijuana producers for...
Same-sex divorces can have unique challenges regarding financial issues
Same-sex couples have been able to get married and divorced here in Texas for a couple of years now. However, such couples can still encounter unique challenges when navigating family law issues. For example, challenging issues regarding financial matters can come up...
Where have all your assets gone? Perhaps your spouse is hiding them.
When you reflect upon all the time and effort you put into building your life and business in Texas, you might be amazed at how quickly time has passed. Does it seem like yesterday when you were a newlywed, with big dreams of launching your own company, raising a...
What factors might predict divorce?
Every marriage is different. The individual circumstances of a married couple can impact many things. This includes what level of divorce risk is present regarding their relationship.What things are possible predictors of a divorce? This is among the topics divorce...
Hidden assets: Winning this high-stakes game of hide-and-seek
Divorce is hard, and it is normal for both parties to have concerns over their financial well-being after the process is complete. However, this could lead one party to hide and inaccurately value assets in order to keep more than what is his or her fair share of...
Credit card debt and relationships
There are many things a person could be concerned about when it comes to their significant other. This includes how much credit card debt their partner has and how they act when it comes to such debt.Their significant other's credit-card-related conduct could have...
