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May 31, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Drug addiction and abuse affects every aspects of a person’s life, including their marriage. And when drug use is an issue, it is not unusual that it becomes the underlying reason for a divorce.

May 17, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Although it sounds decidedly old-fashioned, common law marriage is alive and well and recognized in a few states, including Texas.

April 16, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

If you want to get a divorce but your spouse is nowhere to be found, don’t lose hope. Under Texas law, as long as you meet the state’s legal residency requirements, there are ways to obtain a...

March 29, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

While divorce is hard on everyone involved, children are the most at risk for harm when a family unit splits up. This is true even when a divorce is cooperative and relatively amicable.

March 15, 2019 Posted in Adoption Share

If you are contemplating adoption, then you already know that it is the legal mechanism that allows a child to gain a parent who is not their birth parent. Adoption is a lifelong, permanent commitment...

February 28, 2019 Posted in Child Support, Child Support Modification Share

Let’s face it. Life’s circumstances can change. You can lose your job or become ill or have some other setback that makes paying your bills and meeting your legal obligations tough. But there is...

February 14, 2019 Posted in Child Support, Paternity Share

Paternal rights and obligations in the Lone Star State are a matter of Texas law. And understanding those rights and obligations goes a long way in determining issues like whether or not you are on...

January 31, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Marriages might not work out for a variety of reasons. You might realize, years after saying “I do” that you have grown apart as a couple. Or you might know right away that getting married was a...

January 18, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

One in three Texans will experience family violence in their lifetimes, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence. In 2015 alone, more than 211,000 people in Texas were the victims of family...