When a loved one dies, they will either pass away with a will or without one. Whether or not they die with a will in place will determine how you and ...
A protective order is a court order that seeks to protect you from a person who has been violent or threatened to be violent towards you. In Texas, ...
Deciding to adopt a child is probably the most consequential series of choices that you will ever make in your life. Bringing a child into your family ...
A while back, a friend and fellow attorney had asked me some questions regarding terminating parental rights on a father. My friend’s potential ...
I have had more than one person ask me, "how do you get a divorce when you don't have any money?" This is a very understandable question. Breaking up ...
People are often reluctant to talk or think about the inevitable, and estate planning involves that very thing. The experience in our office is that, ...
In Texas, many people are aware that Texas recognizes common-law marriage. However, not everyone I meet with is aware of what it takes to meet the ...
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC , recently had cause to celebrate a huge victory for our long-time clients. These clients are grandparents who ...
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC has a former client’s story to present to you all today that is related to a subject that is probably more ...
As a Houston, Texas divorce lawyer many times when I am meeting potential new clients is when things have not gone against them in court. Depending on ...
Anything is fair in love and war. So goes the old saying that I’m sure we’ve all heard a time or two either in real life or a movie. From my ...
For adoption to occur, the parental rights of either the child's mother or father must first be terminated by a court. A petition for adoption would ...
I periodically consult with a potential client who ask about terminating their own parental rights. Why would a parent want to relinquish their ...
Who can attend your court appearance with you? Your hearing is not a closed process where only the parties, attorneys, and the judge can attend. Any ...
Service of process is important because it puts a party on notice that a lawsuit is being brought against them. It is also critical to establish ...
The adoption process can be a very emotional experience for everyone involved. You may be feeling excited, anxious, or unsure about what steps to take ...
A lot of people Run into issues where they begin to realize that their custody orders no longer work for them or their children. The question is ...
What does it mean to have a temporary protective order hearing? To obtain a protective order, you will need to go before a judge and present evidence ...
You might wonder why a parent would ever want to terminate rights to their child, but this is a question that gets asked frequently. In Texas, a ...
When Child Protective Services comes to your door, it can be a genuine shock to your system. You may know who or what CPS is, but to understand that ...
In addition to the concerns that most people have that are going through a divorce, or contemplating the steps of a divorce in Texas, are procedural ...
In Part One of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC’s blog posts on grandparent rights in Texas, we discussed the factors that come into play when you ...
Recently I had a consult with a man who was in my office who was having problems with a child support . His story was not that different from many who ...
My recommendation is to need a family law attorney to file an emergency custody order. However, if that is not an option for you and you must ...
Recently, in one of the attorney discussion groups I am a member of on Facebook, it was mentioned that some lawyers have successfully gotten judges to ...
Facing circumstances in which you are concerned for your or your child’s safety can be extremely unsettling for a parent like yourself. If your spouse ...
As a grandparent, do you have an important role to play in the life of your grandchildren ? Your grandchildren can look to you for guidance and ...
If you or a member of your household has been the victim of an act of family violence , or fear that you will become a victim, there are steps you can ...
In some marriages, the problem is that the husband and wife cannot get out of each other’s hair. In other marriages, the issue is the exact opposite- ...
Relinquishing one’s rights and duties as a parent in Texas can be easier said than done. One way that a parent can voluntarily relinquish their ...
