Family Law

Residents of Dallas, Texas, may be aware that in addition to federal government requirements for specific factors in determining whether a child can be legally adopted with or without financial assistance, various state governments have their own conditions that will...

For couples in Dallas who might not be seeing eye-to-eye and are having trouble resolving a dispute but don't want to get a divorce, there is an option known as a postnuptial agreement. Many people have been taking this step for years and it is an alternative to...

One of the often murky questions that comes up in Texas when it comes to family law has to do with grandparents' rights. If a grandparent would like to have visitation or custody of a child and there is a dispute, it's important that the law be understood when it...

The topic of same-sex marriage is a particularly difficult one to discuss here in Texas because our state currently does not perform or even recognize such unions. But perhaps that's exactly why we should discuss this complex issue. If the law does not recognize...

It's back to school time across the nation! But while this means more freedom during the day for stay-at-home parents who are itching to finish that New York Times Best Seller that has been collecting dust all summer, a new school year can also dredge up issues as...

If you ask anyone who has gone through a divorce about what the most difficult part of the process was, most people will reply: property division. That's because, even though our state has tried to simplify property division, there are still things that can complicate...

So you're going through a divorce and have gotten to the part of the process that is often considered the most contentious: property division. You and your spouse have a pet together and are a little surprised when you are asked about when the pet was purchased and by...

The digital age continues to have an impact on family law issues, particularly divorce and child custody. Advances in technology lead some divorcing spouses to become techno-sleuths who use smartphones and other gadgets to spy on their soon-to-be exes. However, before...

Plano residents who are living with their partner, but are not currently married, may be wondering what happens to joint property in the event of a split. Splitting with a partner is often painful, regardless of whether the couple is married or not. However, as...

The death of a 3-year-old boy in Texas in January has gained international attention. The boy, who was adopted from Russia, was found unresponsive at his home by his adoptive mother on Jan. 21.; he was then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead....