Can you imagine coming home to Texas from active deployment in the military only to learn that you lost custody of your child while you were away? While that may sound outrageous and unlikely, it has actually happened in the past. As a parent, you're obviously...
Year: 2016
Overcoming obstacles during the adoption process
Many people in Texas are unable to, or simply choose not to, have biological children of their own. Such decisions are intensely personal and circumstances and/or opinions may change throughout a lifetime. If you have decided to welcome children from other birth...
How virtual visitation can help if relocation becomes necessary
For a non-custodial parent, keeping a strong parent/child bond after a divorce is finalized can certainly be challenging. Visitation schedules can be arranged to help with this, but, sometimes, the amount of time granted is limited due to a parent's personal...
Why Do Divorce Rates Spike In March And August?
If late spring and early summer are a never-ending parade of weddings, interestingly "wedding season" seems to be sandwiched between two different divorce seasons. Divorce filings hit their peaks in March and August every year.According to the American Sociological...
How Will Daycare Be Covered After The Divorce?
Divorce automatically delivers a new life full of changes and unknown variables that need to be worked out. For many parents, they must entirely rethink the way they parent and how they will care for their children.One major variable here is the cost of childcare -...
What every grandparent needs to know about visitation rights
As a grandparent, looking out for the best interests of your grandchild or grandchildren is not always easy, especially when the traditional family structure falls apart. If your family has suboptimal circumstances that you believe negatively impact your...
Determining the Value of Community Property in a Texas Divorce
Whether you've been married for a few years or for several decades, property division may be the most complex aspect of your divorce, especially if you've accumulated significant wealth. For many people, property division at divorce forms the foundation of their...
Why Do Military Service Members Tend to Marry Young?
In contrast with older generations, many Americans these days are waiting until their 30s or even later to get married. The story is different, though, with military members. Consider these statistics from the U.S. Department of Defense Demographics Report: Of all...