While the Texas family law judges are free to use their discretion when making several determinations, they must abide by specific guidelines when setting child support amounts. The goal of child support is to ensure the child enjoys the same standard of living he or...
Child custody: Factors leading to modification
There are a host of issues that must be resolved in a divorce case, especially if there are children involved. Children of divorce are entitled to receive emotional and financial support from both their mother and father. As a result, child support is arranged in the...
Birth certificate info for same-sex adoptive parents
Texas has an extensive system of recordkeeping to keep track of birth and parentage. For LGBTQ couples adopting children, this system has the potential to be somewhat intimidating. However, it could be important for a child's future for parents to understand how...
Can I get full custody in Texas?
In Texas, Child childcare agreements post-divorce are rarely as simple as one parent getting the kids. In fact, you will probably find that this is one of the most detailed sections of any divorce you encounter in the state. As to whether you could get full custody of...
Can I adopt my spouse’s child?
Becoming a family in the eyes of the law could require some effort. However, in many cases in Texas, becoming an adoptive parent of your spouse's child is possible — and relatively straightforward. In a significant number of situations, there is more to the issue than...
How do I get a divorce in San Antonio?
Even if you and your spouse are on relatively good terms, it still makes sense to make sure everything is in order if you are considering a divorce anywhere in Texas. That will probably mean bringing in a knowledgeable third party, such as a family lawyer, as the...
Seeking custody or visitation as an LGBTQ non-legal parent
As a Texas non-legal parent who also identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, you may have concerns about your rights with regard to your son or daughter, and you may, too, face unique visitation or child custody considerations that your...
Licensing requirements for adopting a child in Texas
Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding things you may ever experience, but the process involved in doing so is not necessarily a quick or easy one. Before you can begin to move forward with a Texas adoption, you need to prove that you and your situation...
When and how can you modify child support in Texas?
Familial situations and circumstances change all the time across Texas and around the nation, and in some cases, you may have cause to seek a modification for your existing Texas child support order. Maybe you are currently paying a certain amount in child support and...
What does Texas consider when awarding spousal maintenance?
When your Texas marriage comes to an end, you may have valid concerns about either having to support yourself on your own or, conversely, having to support your former partner once you go your separate ways. Regardless of which side of the equation you find yourself...