French author and novelist Abbé Prévost once wrote that the heart of a father was a masterpiece of nature. It’s true, and today a growing number of dads are enjoying the reward of taking a more active role in their children’s lives. Here are 5 reflections on fatherhood that can help you deepen your relationship with your kids and positively shape their future. You Must Listen as Much as You Speak Maybe your Read More

If you’re facing a divorce, you probably have money issues on your mind. Finances often tear couples apart, and the divorce process can be a costly adjustment. There are important new expenses to manage – attorney’s fees, court costs, child support, and spousal maintenance – all while you work to become financially independent. A successful divorce means one dysfunctional household becomes two independent and Read More

Every child deserves committed, loving parents. But sometimes one or both parents cannot or will not provide a nurturing environment for the child. Some parents actually create dangerous or neglectful environments for kids. When that happens, the child’s interests might be best served by terminating parental rights. When a parent’s rights are terminated, the legal relationship with the child ends. A terminated parent Read More

You’ve always had a special relationship with your wife’s children, and this bond has grown stronger over time. (In contrast, their relationship with their biological dad is practically nonexistent.) When they started calling you “Dad”, you started thinking about your commitment to them and the possibilities of stepchild adoption. There are several reasons why Texas stepparents would want to adopt a stepchild. Read More

Sometimes, being a single dad feels like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. You have a lot of responsibility and at times you may worry about your child’s future. This is completely normal. Single dads may not get the same amount of media attention as single mothers, but they can excel in their role and achieve a happy and fulfilled life for themselves and their children. Look at actors Liam Read More

We may not show it all the time, but the pain of divorce is very real for men. Some of us were married for years, others were practically newlywed when the split occurred. What we all have in common is that we’re no longer married to (or about to be divorced from) the person we thought we’d spend the rest of our lives with. This may sound like a cliche to you now, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Read More

Divorce is a time when you’re guaranteed to get bad advice from all angles. Whether the advice comes from an attempt to provide comfort or ‘just trying to help,’ men tend to give each other some pretty bad advice in dealing with divorce. Some of it comes from friends or family who have made mistakes they want to share while other “tips” may actually come from people in the legal field who really do believe in Read More

When a Texas court orders you to pay child or spousal support, the terms generally reflect your circumstances at the time of the divorce or legal separation. But as we all know, life can change—fast. Before long, the stipulations of your divorce agreement or the family court order are no longer compatible with your new situation. Perhaps your hours at work were reduced, you have re-married and have another child to Read More

By the time Hurricane Harvey’s fury subsided, millions of Texas property owners sustained major losses. Stormy weather dumped over 50 inches of rain in some areas of Houston, causing heavy flooding. Along with the heavy rains there were high winds and multiple tornado reports along South and East Texas. Property analytics firm CoreLogic has predicted that homes across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana Read More

Having a child is one of life’s most rewarding and exciting experiences. Unfortunately, parenthood can also become a source of contention when a relationship ends. The parents and even other parties may vie for custody of or access to the children, a difficult situation that is generally addressed in an SAPCR, or “Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship.” Who may file a SAPCR? Most SAPCRs filed in Texas Read More