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March 15, 2019 Posted in Adoption Share

If you are contemplating adoption, then you already know that it is the legal mechanism that allows a child to gain a parent who is not their birth parent. Adoption is a lifelong, permanent commitment...

February 28, 2019 Posted in Child Support, Child Support Modification Share

Let’s face it. Life’s circumstances can change. You can lose your job or become ill or have some other setback that makes paying your bills and meeting your legal obligations tough. But there is...

February 14, 2019 Posted in Child Support, Paternity Share

Paternal rights and obligations in the Lone Star State are a matter of Texas law. And understanding those rights and obligations goes a long way in determining issues like whether or not you are on...

January 31, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

Marriages might not work out for a variety of reasons. You might realize, years after saying “I do” that you have grown apart as a couple. Or you might know right away that getting married was a...

January 18, 2019 Posted in Divorce Share

One in three Texans will experience family violence in their lifetimes, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence. In 2015 alone, more than 211,000 people in Texas were the victims of family...

December 31, 2018 Posted in Child Custody Share

It is kind of an urban myth that during a divorce children have the right to choose which parent they are going to live with.

December 14, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

Divorce can be overwhelming. As if the emotional stress were not enough, there are significant financial matters that need to be addressed. And one of the most stressful and distressing issues...

November 30, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

The easy part is over. One of you proposed and the other said “yes.” There was a ring and maybe a party and now wedding plans are in full swing.

November 9, 2018 Posted in Divorce Share

Sometimes a married couple approaches their Dallas family law attorney to inquire about options for a legal separation.