The world of family law encompasses a great many topics including adoption, paternity, divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, property division and more. Houston residents face these family law issues just as do their counterparts around the nation. Our...
Houston Family Law Blog
Viability of gays at parents discussed by Catholic Pope
For people in Houston and around the country, the ability to adopt a child may be the only or best way to becoming parents. Any adoption can carry with it a unique set of challenges and should always be focused on the best interests of the child. Adoption issues can...
New Year’s is common time for divorces
Many industries and facets of life have trends that can be linked to the calendar. June, for example, is a common month for weddings in Houston. January is the month in which new gym memberships can be at their annual peak. Challenges with depression or other...
Understanding domestic and international adoptions
Houston couples that long to adopt a child in their quest to become parents face many decisions along the way. One of the first such decisions for many families is whether to choose a domestic adoption or an international adoption. There is no right or wrong to either...
Identifying sole or shared debt during a divorce
Dividing marital property and assets during a divorce is often one of the most challenges part of any divorce. Many a Houston couple has seen their divorce process extended due to difficulties in reaching appropriate settlements. One factor that can make the division...
Adoption changes and concerns in a virtual world
Houston residents who seek adoption as a means to fulfilling their dreams of parenthood have many adoption issues with which to contend. Choices abound and include whether or not to adopt a child in the United States or from another country and whether to seek...
Simple ways to make divorce less difficult
Ask any Houston couple that has experienced divorce about the process and you are likely to hear that it is an incredibly difficult and painful one. The challenges inherent in dividing time with one’s children, splitting financial assets and physical possessions,...
Postnuptial agreement may be helpful for stay-at-home parents
Family law in Texas is not just about marital status but about finding ways to protect assets and navigate challenging situations in the best ways possible. These situations can include anything from property division to child custody and more. For some people, a...
Four key questions to consider about a home during a divorce
While there are only nine states that follow community property laws during a divorce--and Texas is one of them--there are still many potential complications when determining ultimate settlements. Whether a simple or complex divorce, couples must carefully identify...
The current and future tax implications of a divorce
Texas is one of nine states in the country that is designated as a community property state for divorce purposes. This means that when a Houston couple goes through a divorce, all joint assets and liabilities are expected to be divided equally. The need to be cautious...

