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Why establish paternity? According to Texas law, a child born to two parents who are not married has no legal father. When the parents complete an Acknowledge of Paternity (AOP) to establish legal fatherhood because there is a difference between a legal father and a biological father. An AOP helps to secure legal rights of the child. Until paternity is…
An Arizona man who gave birth to three children after having a sex-change operation may not be able to divorce his wife, according to a recent story on WFAA.com. Thomas Beatie, who was born as a woman, underwent a sex-change surgery but his reproductive organs were not removed. Thomas and Nancy Beatie decided to file for divorce after 9 years…
A recent Huffington Post article details some practical ways to soothe tensions with your ex-spouse following a divorce as you work toward a successful co-parenting relationship. Unfortunately, if you and your ex-spouse continue to pay the typical “ex games” that can stem from anger and hurt that is leftover from your divorce, you may inadvertently hurt your children in the…
For the last 20 years, Frances Keller has been behind bars. She and her husband were accused of practicing satanic rituals and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl that came to the daycare the couple ran out of their Texas home. Christy Chaviers, the 3-year-old in question, told her mother in 1991 that Dan Keller, Frances’ husband, had spanked her. Eventually,…
A recent report from the News Journal of Longview, Texas reports that a recent decision by Russian lawmakers to ban American adoptions has hit close to home. Russia has previously been one of the top countries for international adoptions to the United States. Moscow lawmakers made the decision in late December and it is only a part of the sanctions…
In the middle of February, people exchange gifts like flowers, chocolates and jewelry. They also celebrate Valentine’s Day by going to fancy dinners and watching romantic movies. But there are more divorces than any other month of the year around Valentine’s Day. After the months of holidays stretching between Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, married couples take an honest look at their…
Different U.S. states have different divorce laws, and this post will concentrate on the grounds upon which a divorce can be sought in Texas. The grounds for divorce are part of the information that needs to be provided in the Petition for Divorce. In addition to this blog post, the grounds for a Texas divorce petition can be found, for…
There are seven grounds, or reasons, for divorce available by Texas state law, and six of them require that there be a fault assigned to one party or the other. Only on the grounds of insupportability, “that the marriage can no longer continue because of disagreements or differences that cannot be resolved,” can there be a no-fault ruling, according to…
A major aspect of any divorce is the division of marital property. Tensions can run high especially if a decision was made a long time ago that one spouse would be the primary bread winner. While the paychecks might have just one name, Texas is a community property state, meaning that all assets belong to both spouses equally. The same…
Charleston Williams, one of the adults who was arrested in relation to the case surrounding the boy’s death.[/caption] The father and stepmother of a San Antonio five-year-old boy were recently arrested in connection to his death. Recent details stated that the boy had only been in the couple’s custody for six months. Crystal Williams, 27, and Charleston Williams, 25, took…