For many Texas parents who must share custody of their children with another parent, the process can work as planned. Each party exchanges the child as per the agreement and in the best interests of the child. However, there are some situations in which this is not...
Month: February 2014
Tax-deductible divorce costs are few
The cost of a divorce is known to prevent some people from actually going through with the process. While not every divorce is cost prohibitive, some can become quite expensive. Divorce legal issues can find Houston spouses at odds and struggling to find common...
Strengthening economy linked to growing number of divorces
During the recession, there seemed to be no end to the number of sad stories detailing the financial troubles of individuals and businesses in Houston and around the nation. While challenges still exist, the continued improvement of our country’s economy is bringing...
Senator wants Ireland to open adoption records
For Houston residents wishing to adopt a child or to place a child up for adoption, the number of choices and challenges can seem overwhelming at times. Individual circumstances can vary greatly, making no two adoption cases alike. A stepparent adoption is naturally...
U.S. seeks to help families with international adoptions
For Houston families that are unable to have children themselves or who are looking to add to their own natural families, adopting a child in need of a family offers many blessings to both the adopted child and the adoptive parents and family. That is the case whether...
TitleBasic financial education urged for divorcing spouses
A divorce affects virtually every part of a person’s life. Houston residents who have been through or who may currently be going through a divorce know the breadth of reach of the experience. From property division to child support to visitation plans and more,...
Tips for creating a prenuptial agreement
With the rise in popularity of prenuptial agreements, Houston couples are realizing the benefits of such a marital contract, understanding that it is no longer something utilized or required by only the very wealthy. There are many situations today in which a...
New thoughts about divorce trends in the U.S.
The prevalence of divorce in America can at times seem overwhelming. Most people in Houston either personally know someone who has been through a divorce or have been directly affected themselves in some way. With divorce legal issues ranging from property division to...
Proposed changes to child support law draws support, criticism
The seemingly never-ending list of things about which to be concerned when in the midst of a divorce can be overwhelming at times. Trying to balance what is fair along with what is palatable is a challenge common to many Houston couples. This includes child custody...
Pets likely considered property in a divorce
The range of issues that Houston couples must contend with in the face of a divorce is wide and numerous. A typical divorce process involves, at a minimum, some property division which in and of itself has multiple sub-components. Add in other divorce legal issues...