Paternity Complexities
Dealing with paternity can involve complicated issues which add to the difficulty of understanding your legal rights. Who the father is in the eyes of the law may seem unclear. Some examples of paternity complications include: The mother is married to someone other than the biological father before the child is born Within 300 days… Read More »
What Is an Acknowledgement Of Paternity?
In recent years, increasing numbers of unmarried couples have had children together. Consequently, paternity has become an issue, especially in relation to child custody and support matters. Texas has passed a number of laws to clarify and help resolve paternity issues. An Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) has the purpose of legally establishing parentage and is… Read More »
Decisions About the Family Home During Divorce
The family home is many people’s largest asset. Deciding whether to sell the house and divide the proceeds, or keep it and have the primary residential custodian live in the house with the children are often the main considerations. No one answer fits every situation. Various factors come into play when deciding about family homes:… Read More »