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 ...
No matter if a will is written by hand or typewritten, it will need to be proved in court to determine its validity. The process of proving a will in ...
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 ...
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, ...
When it comes to alimony , Texas is sort of a weird state. For one, there is no such thing as straight "alimony" in Texas. There is contractual ...
Transferring venue in a Texas family law case means that in certain circumstances you can ask that a pending case before a family court, like a ...
If there is one thing that I can say with any certainty on this blog is that the world is constantly changing. Just when it feels like things are ...
Most people don’t necessarily think of financial matters as being the most critical in family law cases but much of divorce for you and your spouse ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
I periodically consult with a potential client who ask about terminating their own parental rights. Why would a parent want to relinquish their ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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- ...
