Family law

Filing for sole managing conservatorship in Texas can be both complex and emotional. It involves securing your parental rights to make key decisions for your child.  Understanding sole managing conservatorship Sole managing conservatorship allows one parent to make...

Telling your stepkids you want to adopt them is a big step and it is important to approach the conversation with care and understanding. If you’re thinking about adopting your stepchildren, it is helpful to know some tips to help you navigate this important moment....

In Texas, circumstances can change, making it necessary to modify an existing custody order. Significant changes in a parent's or child's life, such as relocation, job change, or health issues, may warrant a modification. Understanding the legal grounds for these...

Even when couples try their best to remain unified, divorce might be the right option for all involved. While the process is painful, it can lead to an improved outcome when two people cannot reconcile. Although every marriage is different, there are often common...

Spousal support, often called alimony, is a financial arrangement that may come into play during a divorce. In Texas, the determination of spousal support follows specific guidelines that consider various factors to ensure fairness and equity. Duration of the marriage...

More than 10,000 children are in the Texas foster care system, resulting in what experts call a “foster care crisis” in the Lone Star State. Children end up in the Texas foster care system for several reasons, including abandonment, death, incarceration, and more....

There are many situations in which grandparents assume the role of caregivers for their grandchildren whether temporarily or permanently. While in many cases the arrangement might begin informally, for a variety of reasons, grandparents might need to explore the legal...

Texas divorces can become more complicated when the two people splitting up have children together. Sometimes, courts might call a forensic psychologist for assistance as a divorce gets more complex. Forensic psychologists can provide a lot of help during the divorce...

Texas is a community property state, but some spouses will try to commit fraud on the community by moving assets or undervaluing them in a divorce. As the description of this practice states, it is a form of fraud, and courts will punish it. However, one state's laws...

The stark differences in a Texas parents’ long child custody battle have spilled from the courtroom into headlines and talk shows across the nation. The father and mother have deep disagreements over the raising of their...