Family Law

There was a time when women were largely expected to stay home with the children while men went out to work. Generally, this view is now seen as outdated, as both women and men can pursue their careers, or provide care for the children at home.  Perhaps you are going...

Marriage offers legal protection to both spouses. Fathers or men who want to become fathers benefit from marriage because it leads to a presumption of paternity.  Married men whose wives have babies are the presumptive father of the child. They don't need to prove...

You and your partner have never gotten married, but you've been together for a long time. You've lived together and you even have a child together. For all intents and purposes, you are living as a couple, even though you are still two single individuals in the eyes...

You don't work and your spouse does, so the first thing you think of when they ask for a divorce is how you're going to make ends meet. You can't imagine even paying the rent, let alone helping raise the kids or anything else.  The solution is alimony (spousal...

Under certain conditions, someone as young as 16 can seek emancipation. If approved, it will mean that the youth is mature enough to assume adult responsibilities. If you are of minor age and seeking emancipation or a parent or a child who is, you may have concerns...

Child custody disputes can be trying at the best of times. After all, there are few things that are more treasured than your parent-child relationship. Sadly, divorces and custody battles can turn nasty. Occasionally, one parent may try to cut the other parent out of...

Families in Texas come in all shapes and sizes. Many family units involve a child living with both of their biological parents, but there are infinite variations on that theme. Parents die, get divorced, go to jail and develop serious health conditions. Sometimes,...

National holidays often come with a cultural celebration of family, and while these holidays are often known for the joy they bring, they are also notorious for the stress they induce. So, when one is experiencing the holidays newly divorced, it can be especially hard...

Co-parenting is difficult enough when both parents are willing to do whatever it takes to make things easy on their children. However, if you come to find that your ex-spouse isn’t willing to cooperate, you’re sure to run into more challenges and complications. Here...

Even though the last millennials were born over 20 years ago, some baby boomer parents are still actively involved in the details of their childrens' lives. These parents are even inserting themselves into family law matters. As the predicted amount of generational...