Raising a child as an unmarried parent can be difficult. Your unborn child's mother may be in a situation that leads her to believe your child would be better off with another family. But as the father, do you have a say in the matter? According to the Texas Uniform...
Family Law
Are prenuptial agreements always enforceable?
People tend to think of prenuptial agreements as being ironclad contracts that limit what a person can try to get after a divorce. In general, most of these agreements tend to be enforceable, but there are several possible reasons why a person can challenge the...
Should you file a SAPCR?
When you need to request changes to your visitation schedule, support arrangements, custody or medical support, you will likely need to file an SAPCR. According to Texas State Law Library, an SAPCR is a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship. Paternity detail...
How does parental alienation syndrome harm your kids?
Going through a divorce is already a huge trauma to you and your family. Unfortunately, disgruntled co-parents can make the transition even worse. If your co-parent has decided they do not want you having a relationship with your kid, they could turn to aggressive and...
What is ‘Malicious Parent Syndrome’?
Some divorces go very smoothly and almost write themselves, but others can become extremely contentious and very messy. Particularly if children are in your divorce, it has the potential to become extremely stressful if you are on acrimonious terms with your...
When someone can adopt a child without the father’s consent
A person who would like to adopt a child in Texas must first have the consent of the parents in most cases, whether it is stepparent adoption, private adoption or through the foster care system. However, Texas law may not give a father a voice in the matter in some...
What is a partition and exchange agreement?
Seeing as Texas does not recognize legal separations, you and your spouse may wonder how you can legally divide property without going through the more complex, and permanent, divorce process. Texas law provides for two documents you may use to effectively do this: A...
3 tips for helping your children through your divorce
When you married your spouse, you likely never envisioned getting divorced, but this is a common event for many couples. According to Time, after you get married, your chances of eventually divorcing lie at approximately 39%. If you have children, you may worry about...
Can you still get spousal benefits after a divorce?
Over the course of your marriage in Texas, you and your spouse both accrue social security benefits that you can cash in on after reaching a certain age. Spousal benefits allow you to collect in your spouse's record should you choose to do so. Reasons for utilizing...
What is parental alienation?
While most people would prefer to go through an amicable divorce, this is not a possibility for all couples. When splits are contentious, due to financial issues or because of infidelity, it can be hard for both spouses to agree. When children are involved, divorce...
