Adopting a child is not like adopting a puppy. You can’t change your mind once you get the child home. The adoption process in Austin shouldn’t be taken lightly. You and your spouse need to make sure that you’re truly ready and willing to adopt a child. It is one of the biggest decisions you’ll…
Read MoreAn adoption attorney in Abilene, TX meets with all kinds of people looking to adopt a child. Whether you’re married or single, at a certain point, you may realize that having children just isn’t in the cards for you. Perhaps you’re not able to have children. Or maybe you waited until you were in your…
Read MoreWhen someone’s adoption petition in San Antonio is denied, it can be heartbreaking. Some couples spend years trying to have children before they consider adoption. And, for a lot of people, adoption is the last option they have when it comes to starting a family. After spending countless months and thousands of dollars applying for…
Read MoreYears ago, if you adopted a child, you completed a closed adoption. There really wasn’t any other option. State laws even required that adoption records be sealed. This was mostly done to protect the birth parents. The choice to give up your child is difficult. They didn’t want to make it any more intimidating than…
Read MoreSome people try to have children for years before they realize that adoption is their best option. Other people see their kids off to college and realize they’d love the chance to provide a loving home to a child in need. Sometimes, in these situations, the family wishes to adopt multiple children. Often times, multiple…
Read MoreYou may not be able to imagine a situation where someone would want to disinherit their spouse. However, San Antonio probate lawyers see it all the time. There could be all sorts of reasons for this. Maybe they were contemplating divorce but didn’t get to do it before they got sick. Or perhaps they think…
Read MoreBy the time you’re in your thirties, you really should have a living will drafted. This way, if something happens and you pass away, your family doesn’t have to worry about figuring out how your assets are to be divided. In Texas, if you die without a will, the Texas Probate Code will determine who…
Read MoreIn a perfect world, everyone would die with a will. Not only does it make it easier on the family, but it also guarantees that the decedent’s property goes to the people they want it to go to. Unfortunately, a lot of people have died without a will. This is what is meant by the…
Read MoreA lot of people think that community property only applies when you get a divorce. This isn’t exactly true. Yes, when you get a divorce, the court does break your assets down into community property and separate property. What a lot of people don’t realize is that the same breakdown of assets applies when you…
Read MoreSome people decide early in life that they don’t want to have children. For other people, they don’t really think about having a family until they’re in their thirties. By that time, you may be dedicated to your career. Or, you’ve just decided to not marry and wish to remain single and be a single…
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