According to a study by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, people over the age of 50 were twice as likely to get divorced in 2014 as they were in 1990. For people over the age of 65, the likelihood was three times higher. This means that older...
Year: 2016
How to help a child adjust to a divorce
When Texas parents get a divorce, they might worry about how their children will be affected. However, they can take steps to minimize trauma and disruption to their children's lives. It is important to try to keep things as consistent as possible. Some changes,...
What rights do I have as a grandparent in Texas?
As a grandparent, your house is supposed to be a fun and happy place where your grandchildren can come and just enjoy being kids. However, what happens to those visits if the parents decide to divorce? If your grandchildren are already living with you, and you are...
Establishing parenting rules after a divorce
Texas parents whose marriages have ended usually understand the importance of looking out for the best interest of their children. Emotions run high, and the experience can be traumatic for kids. One way of providing a sense of security and safety to children is for...
Mediation may help resolve divorce issues
When Texas couples whose marriages are coming to an end can't agree on the terms of their divorce but want to avoid having a judge make the decisions for them, mediation may be a good compromise. With mediation, a mutually agreed upon neutral third party works with...
The adoption home study in Texas
As part of the adoption process, most states will require that potential adoptive parents go though a home study. This is true even if a home study was already conducted prior to becoming a foster parent or kinship caregiver. A criminal background check may also be...
Divorce fact and fiction
Texas residents should understand true and false claims regarding divorce matters. There are many claims that are simply untrue, do not apply to the factors of a certain case or do not comply with a particular state's law. The necessity of a lawyer in regard to child...
Study links male unemployment to greater likelihood of divorce
Many individual reasons could lead a couple in Texas to choose divorce, but a Harvard sociology professor has identified a husband's unemployment as a contributing factor. Despite shifts in gender roles over the generations, heterosexual men are still expected to be...
Child custody called conservatorship in Texas
Texas parents contemplating a divorce may be confused by the legal terminology surrounding custody of their children. While the words may be different, the meanings are essentially the same as traditional child custody terminology. For example, the Lone Star state...
Social Security benefits and divorced spouses
Texas residents may know that the Social Security Administration has rules in place that are designed to protect the interests of spouses who have sacrificed a career in order to raise a family. However, they may not be aware that divorced spouses may be also entitled...