Accusations of infidelity and emotional affairs are commonplace leading up to and during divorce. People have been cheating on their spouses since the Stone Age. In recent years, social media has made it easier to reconnect with an old flame or flirt with someone exciting and new. If you’re single, that’s great but if you’re married, your spouse could view those flirtations as cheating or...Read More
Parents who are seeking or have been granted equal custody time with their children have a variety of custody schedules to consider. Some parents prefer one week on and one week off schedules, while others prefer a plan that allows them to spend a few days with their children every week, like a 3-4-4-3, 2-2-3, 5-2-2-5 or 2-2-5-5 custody schedule. Preferences aside, the courts have...Read More
In order to finalize the adoption of a child in Texas, the adoptive parent (or parents) need to terminate the rights of the child’s living biological parents (or other persons named legally responsible for a child, like a managing conservator or guardian). The only exceptions include adult adoptions and stepparent adoptions, where the stepparent’s spouse maintains parental rights and the other biological parent’s rights need...Read More
Whether you have been served with divorce papers by a spouse (or you’re a third party who has been served due to a connection to the case), it’s generally a good idea to seek legal advice. The state of Texas has established specific procedures and timelines for responding to lawsuits. Not abiding by these requirements could affect your rights regarding assets, property, business concerns and...Read More
If you’re involved in a divorce or child custody dispute, where you and the other party can’t agree on terms, there are generally two ways to resolve your case. You can either go to trial or try to resolve your issues through the mediation process. What is mediation, and what does a mediator do? I’ll answer these questions and more in the article below. What...Read More
We live in a time when the marriage rate is declining, couples are waiting much later to get married (or don’t feel the need to get married at all) and more children are being born out of wedlock. When parents are not married, questions regarding parentage, paternity, birth certificates and child support often arise, including: Does the father have to be on the birth certificate...Read More
