Divorce can be a challenging time, especially when it comes to deciding what happens to the family home. In Texas, a community property state, the division of marital assets, including the home, follows specific rules. Understanding your options can ease some of the...
Surrogacy offers a path to parenthood for same-sex couples, but the process comes with unique legal and financial challenges. Texas laws add complexities that require careful planning to ensure parental rights and a smooth journey to welcoming a child. Legal...
Recent changes in Texas laws have made things harder for same-sex parents when it comes to their rights. These changes affect adoption, custody, and other important parts of raising kids. It is important for same-sex parents to understand these changes so they can...
Co-parenting involves both parents actively participating in their children's lives post-divorce. While this arrangement provides stability and maintains strong parental bonds, the holidays can present unique challenges. The festive season brings added pressure as...
Confirmatory adoption, often essential for same-sex couples in Texas, ensures both partners have legal rights to their child. This process confirms parental rights for a non-biological parent in a same-sex relationship, providing security and legal acknowledgment....
High-conflict custody battles can feel emotionally draining and stressful for all parties involved, especially children caught in the middle. While legal proceedings are often the first step in resolving these disputes, therapy plays an important role in supporting...
As a divorced parent, you may have to weigh many significant decisions against your responsibilities to your family. Even if your career or other personal circumstances call for you to relocate out of state, you must first consider how this will affect your child...
Relocating with your children after a divorce requires a lot of work. You have to make sure to handle every legal aspect on top of the overall stress that comes with moving. While you focus on the practical matters involved in the move, it is important to not forget...
It is healthier for everyone in your family if you can work out issues such as property division in your divorce in a non-adversarial way. There are several methods of alternative dispute resolution available to help you accomplish this. Two of the most common methods...
Death is not an easy subject for most people. Adults struggle with the enormity and finality of death, and many find it hard to make sense of the feelings that accompany the loss. Children suffer when a loved one dies, and it can be even more challenging for them to...