4 Ways to Keep Attorneys’ Fees to a Minimum During a Divorce or Child Custody Case
Here are four simple ways to keep attorneys’ fees low in family law cases.
Protective Orders Against Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence
In Texas, protective orders offer protection to victims of family, intimate partner, and dating violence.
Adult Adoption in Texas
In Texas, it’s relatively easy for an adult to adopt another adult. Learn about the simple purpose and process of adult adoption.
The Basics of Texas Separation Agreements
Texas does not recognize “legal separation,” but spouses are able to enter into separation agreements.
"Fraud on the Community": Why Spouses in Texas Should Not Engage in Financial Waste Before and During a Divorce Suit
In Texas, spouses have a duty of full financial disclosure to one another. Here’s why asset dissipation is never a wise move to make before and during a divorce.
A Brief Summary of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings in Texas
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) is a type of immigration relief allowing non-citizen children to obtain lawful, permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship in the United States.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: What Active-Duty Soldiers in Custody Battles Should Know
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ("SCRA") provides for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of servicemembers during their military service.
Texas Divorce Cases: The Basics of Community Property Division
Many incorrectly believe that marital property is equally divided between divorcing parties in Texas. Here’s a brief summary of the wide discretion Texas courts have when dividing the community property of a divorcing couple.
Grandparent Custody and Visitation Rights in Texas
Although grandparents do not have a constitutional right to visitation with or custody of their grandchildren in Texas, the state Family Code does grant grandparents a few important rights.