By Thomas Little | Published January 5, 2017 | Posted in Custody Law, Family Law | Comments Off on Grandparent’s Rights in Texas
What are grandparents’ rights in Texas when it comes to custody or visitation in a difficult situation? The relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild often plays an important role in the lives of both individuals. In unfortunate situations involving either the death or divorce of a child’s parents, the relationship between a grandparent and Read More
Read MoreGoing through a divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. There are a few factors that can make a divorce even more complicated. One such factor is when the other spouse can not be found. Essentially, this is an abandonment divorce. In these situations, the law does provide ways to complete the divorce. Every Read More
Read MoreIn North Texas, there has been a growing trend towards awarding parents 50/50 possession schedules of their children (as opposed to the Standard Possession Order or a variation of it). The theory behind it is that children should have frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Not all judges award 50/50. Some do and some Read More
Read MoreLet’s discuss the conditions for an annulment in Texas. We are 45 years removed from the Mad Men era when divorce carried a stigma. At the time, a divorced person was viewed with suspicion and was not to be trusted. A divorced person was somehow considered morally bankrupt. Nowadays, the stigma of divorce is not Read More
Read MoreSeveral times over the years, I have probated estates in which the “significant other” to the decedent came forth stating that she (for some reason, every time I had a case like this the deceased was a man) was the common law wife of the decedent and that she, therefore, had a right to half Read More
Read MoreThe Murky Waters of Failed Engagements An engagement is an exciting time in a soon-to-be-married couple’s life. The proposal’s been nailed down, both parties are in agreement and the prospect of happily ever after makes the time that much more special. However, sometimes things come to an end before they officially begin, as is the Read More
Read MoreBy Thomas E. Little Going through a divorce can be daunting for many reasons. In the early stages of divorce, parties focus much of their time and energy on how to divide the assets. However, one particularly intimidating aspect of a divorce that’s often ignored is how to divide the debt. Texas Is a Community Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett, Attorney at Law Seven Tips for When You Need Family Law Help Families are complex units made up of different people who closely interact with one another, which means quarrels and issues are bound to arise at some point or another. While many family issues can be settled after a talk, Read More
Read MoreBy Brian K. Tackett Top 10 Things to do Before Filing for Divorce: 10. Gather Important Documents Information is power. Gather proof of income such as tax returns, W-2s, 1099, paystubs, etc. Gather any and all financial account statements (whether yours, your spouse’s or joint accounts), including bank statements, credit card statements, retirement statements, mutual Read More
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