Adoption is a wonderful thing because the adoptee gets a loving home, and it allows you to serve a positive parent figure. You need to meet a few basic requirements to adopt in Texas, though. Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 21 years old, have a stable...
Setting up a plan for what will happen to your assets when you pass away is important. One of the options you have for doing this is to set up trusts that pass specific assets to your heirs. As you’re going through the different types of trusts, you’ll notice that...
When most people think of divorce, they may think of younger adults who have plenty of time to overcome the effects of the divorce. For older adults, the possibility of divorce is frightening because they don’t have as long to try to do that. A divorce that involves...
Deciding to initiate divorce proceedings is rarely (if ever) a fast and easy choice. Most people spend months or years trying to mend their relationships before they even consider getting a divorce. It is normal to want to avoid divorce, especially if you’ve been...
If you’re remarrying after divorce or the death of a spouse, your estate plan may not be top of mind. There are far more pleasant things to think about. However, it’s important to review it at the very least because you’ll likely want to make some changes –...
Life never stops changing. Whether you have an unexpected baby later in life or you get divorced after decades of marriage, you never know what will happen next. No amount of planning or preparation can minimize the influence of chaotic outside forces on your lived...
Parenting, especially following a contested divorce, is never a walk in the park. However, as parents, it is extremely important that you make your child your top priority. If you have recently divorced, it is important that you work out a co-parenting plan that will...
You suspect (or know) that your spouse is either a full-blown narcissist or has strong traits of someone with narcissistic personality disorder. You fully expect, based on everything you’ve experienced in the past, for them to make your divorce process as drawn-out,...
If either or both spouses are in the military, divorce may not be business as usual. There are special and unique circumstances for members of the military that may not apply to civilians. As such, a military divorce can be confusing, especially if you are unaware of...
When people go to plan their estate, they may be given the option to write a will or use a trust. Wills and trusts, while they may seemingly act the same, have very distinct differences that make each unique for their purposes. You shouldn’t have to be on the fence...