Popstar Britney Spears recently fought and won the right to be released from a 13-year-long conservatorship in California led by her father. Her father's control over her assets, estate, and livelihood garnered a lot of media attention and questions about what is a conservatorship. Given the media … [Read more...] about Conservatorship and Guardianship In Texas
Consider Creating a Prenuptial Agreement
Drafting and creating your prenuptial agreement may be as important as choosing a wedding venue. However, many engaged couples may not see it that way and avoid the subject entirely. It can be uncomfortable to think about what if things do not work out. A prenuptial agreement requires you and … [Read more...] about Consider Creating a Prenuptial Agreement
How To Set Up A Guardianship For A Child
There are occasions where a child or children need some outside help. In the unfortunate situation where one or both of their parents are unavailable, in prison, or otherwise incapacitated, another individual can step in and become a child’s legal guardian. How to set up a proper guardianship for a … [Read more...] about How To Set Up A Guardianship For A Child
Probate Without a Will In Fort Worth
One thing most attorneys advise a client to do is to write a will. Without a will, an individual's final affairs are handle by probate court. Even if you think you “don't have anything,” a will makes handling your final affairs easier for the people who will have to deal with … [Read more...] about Probate Without a Will In Fort Worth
What to Do if Texas Child Protective Services Calls
Texas takes child welfare very seriously. The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to ensure a cohesive family environment. Caseworkers are seeking solutions that protect a child or children from abuse, neglect, and other dysfunctional family issues. The intention is to keep the child with … [Read more...] about What to Do if Texas Child Protective Services Calls
When A Child Refuses To Abide By Court Ordered Custody
Texas family courts have one goal in mind: the best interest of the children. Because children do best with relationships with both parents, the court encourages children to spend time with both. Visitation schedules, called possession schedules in Texas, are intended to ensure that children have as … [Read more...] about When A Child Refuses To Abide By Court Ordered Custody
How to Avoid Parental Alienation
Whether a divorce is amicable or difficult, it's important that both parents continue to support their children and continue their relationship with them. Unfortunately, not all parents are of this mindset. There are many cases where a divorced parent attempts to spend time with their child, and … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Parental Alienation
After Divorce, Healing Your Emotional Health
While divorce no longer has the same stigma it once carried, it still can be devastating for everyone involved. Whether the divorce was a long time coming or a complete surprise, it’s still a painful transition. Even the so-called “amicable divorce” can leave emotional scars that take time to … [Read more...] about After Divorce, Healing Your Emotional Health
How To Open A Conversation About A Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup,” is a documented discussion that decides many issues well before the wedding in case a marriage ends in divorce. Issues about distribution of property or support can be decided when emotions aren’t running high like when a couple is actually dealing with the … [Read more...] about How To Open A Conversation About A Prenuptial Agreement
