Most Texas judges look at visitation and child custody as beneficial for both parents and kids. Courts generally believe that it's in kids' best interest to spend time around both of their parents. Moms and dads like having a say in bringing up their children. There...
Paternity and legal fatherhood are synonymous concepts. Texas law doesn't afford an unmarried father and a married one the same rights, though. Single dads must first establish their paternity before qualifying for the parental rights that come with such a...
The greater the value of your assets, the more reason your loved ones will have to fight over your estate. Especially if you have spent a lifetime saving wealth in order to create a specific legacy, you probably don't want the people closest to you to destroy your...
Today, so much of people's lives take place in the digital realm. But regardless of how much time you spend in front of the screen, there's a good chance you haven't given much thought to what will happen to your online assets when you're no longer around to login....
Any high-asset divorce is significantly more complicated than one involving more modest wealth. Living in Texas, you may have made your fortune from oil and gas. Working out how to divide these assets when you divorce comes with its own set of challenges. Texas uses...
As someone who works in the oil and gas industry, knowing that you’re going to be divorcing your spouse is a little nerve-wracking. You have your own business and you are worried that your spouse is going to want to keep as much of it as they can for themselves....
Parents who work on oil rigs have a unique family situation. They aren’t always around in person for their children, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t have a meaningful relationship with their children. Advances in technology mean that you can use virtual options...
One of the most valuable assets anyone can own in this era is their intellectual property rights. Generally, all of those intellectual properties become part of your estate once you die. Protecting those assets after your death can be a big job, so it’s important to...
Divorce can impact both the youngest and oldest members of a family. But sometimes a strategic living arrangement plan can help children experience less shock with all the changes that come along with having their parents separate from one another. One way you might...
You may be far more worried about how the news of an upcoming divorce impacts your children than in how it impacts your spouse. You and your spouse may even be on the same page, knowing that you both want to end the marriage. The children are a bit more in the dark,...
