Texas parents may be interested in learning that in December, the Obama administration formalized a rule designed to reduce the amount of child support debt that people have to pay while they're imprisoned. In 2010, more than 50,000 federal prisoners had child support...
Divorce is hard on children. It can be emotionally difficult to watch the two people they love most fighting. Particularly in cases where custody or support is contested, children can feel like they are in the middle of an impossible situation. If they are expected to...
When Texas couples who have been married for decades decide to divorce, they often face specific legal and financial challenges. Unlike couples who have only been married for a few years, spouses in long-term marriages often have highly entangled finances that are not...
Adopting a foreign child can be a rewarding experience. However, Texas residents who wish to adopt such children should first be aware of all the laws related to international adoption. Because adoption laws differ among countries, some countries will not allow...
Over the past two decades, it has become more common for children to be born to parents who are not married. The rate of children being born to unmarried parents was around 33 percent as of 2000. However, that figure has since risen to 40 percent, where it has...
For Texas parents and their children alike, divorce can be a stressful experience. However, research shows that parents will need to process and understand their own emotions before they can be there for their children. It is common for kids to show signs of anxiety...
Child custody is one of the most difficult agreements to work on during a divorce. While you do have the option of going through a trial and letting the court decide who is going to play what roles in the child's life, you also have the option of going through...
People in Texas might be less likely to get divorced than in the past several decades. According to data released by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University, the divorce rate is the lowest it has been in almost 40 years....
Texans who divorce will need to divide both their marital assets and their marital debts. Debts that were incurred during the marriage are generally considered to be part of the marital estate and subject to division, regardless of which spouse took out the debt.One...
Texas moms and dads know all too well that the cost of raising a child goes beyond providing just food, clothing, and medical care. The cost of extracurricular activities, private lessons, or even entertainment is something that most parents just cannot get out of. As...