What is Bail?
You’ve likely heard of bail and have a vague notion of what bail is. If you are ever held in custody as an accused person waiting for their court appearance, however, bail will likely become a very important subject of which you will want to know much more. Here, we’ll discuss bail basics...
Step-Parent Adoption Process
The step-parent relationship can be a special one. Step-parents can play a big role in a child’s life and can often develop a relationship as solid as anyone held by the child and one of their biological parents. In fact, many step-parents wish to pursue the adoption of a step-child to legally recognize...
Requesting a Child Support Modification
Child support orders are based largely on the income of the parents and the needs of the child. Of course, over time, these are things that can change a great deal. If your circumstances have changed, you may be able to request a child support modification reflecting those changed circumstances. In fact, the sooner...
How Can Domestic Violence Impact Child Custody Determinations?
Domestic violence can have a significant impact on children. It is no wonder then that domestic violence can also have significant impacts on child custody determinations. After all, the best interest of the child standard is the guiding star in these types of court decisions. A family law judge will make custody determinations...
Dividing Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Texas is a community property. As such, all income and assets acquired over the course of a marriage is considered to be equally owned community property of the spouses, unless it is proven to be otherwise. In many cases, community property will include retirement assets. Sometimes, the parties to the divorce will reach a...
Things to Consider When Drafting Your Prenuptial Agreement
If you have pending nuptials, perhaps you should consider a prenuptial agreement. After all, there a variety of benefits to having a prenuptial agreement in place. For starters, it can lay a solid foundation for your marriage. Many people fail to acknowledge the fact that, in putting a prenuptial agreement in place, both parties...
Special Considerations in a Same Sex Divorce
With the legalization of same sex marriages across the U.S., a lot changed in the legal landscape regarding same sex couples. For instance, it means that a divorce between same sex spouses looks largely the same as one between spouses of differing genders. Despite the many similarities, there remains certain special considerations that...
Understanding the Role of Equitable Distribution in a Texas Divorce
State laws pertaining to divorce can get complicated. Texas seems to take this one step further. You see, states are usually either community property states or equitable distribution states, with most jurisdictions following the equitable distribution model. Texas, however, is a community property model that takes equitable distribution factors into account. Let’s see...
What is an Order of Protection?
The fear experienced by victims of violence, stalking, or sexual abuse can linger for a long time, perhaps indefinitely, after a certain incident occurs. The threat of harm too can linger for quite a bit of time. That is why there are certain legal protections victims can have a court put in place. An...
Preparing for the Adoption Process
If you have decided to adopt, or are even considering adoption, it can be both an exciting and stressful time. After all, adoption leads to pivotal growth to a family. It is life changing in the most beautiful way. That being said, the ins and outs, the red tape and logistics, the wait...