Preserving Families
And Protecting Assets
Open communication is an integral part of a good marriage. When Texas couples find communication has broken down or has been nonexistent for years, it could cause irreparable harm to the marriage, ultimately leading to divorce. Even if the couple is at odds over a...
Many Texas residents who are retirement age likely finished their estate planning long ago. Those documents are probably sitting in a safe or locked box somewhere collecting dust. This could be problematic since some of the information contained in those documents may...
When is the last time that you and a group of friends sat around and discussed your own mortality? It is not a common topic of discussion, to be sure. However, in closer circles, such as with a spouse or adult children, etc., it is helpful not only to discuss such...
Crista Branch with Branch Law Firm - Family Law discusses some of the myths of divorce on the segment of Chit Chat with Gina. There are many misconceptions about the ins and outs of filing for divorce and what can take place with children. Preserving families and...
In some ways, it is an honor when someone is asked to be the executor of an estate. It means the testator has profound faith in the person. Texas residents who are in the midst of estate planning need to make some difficult decisions, and one is choosing the person...
The family dynamic has changed drastically over the last 50 years or so. In many circumstances, a family is no longer made up of the stereotypical mom, dad, kids, and the family dog. Gay couples in Texas and other states can legally marry and add children to their...
It may be very difficult to make a marriage last if one half of the couple is behind bars. Incarceration is hard on a marriage, so hard that it often leads many Texas couples in these cases to divorce. Ending a marriage is always a difficult decision to make, whatever...
However parents feel about each other after their marriage has come to an end, the love for their children has not changed. Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, particularly for children who often blame themselves. It’s crucial for Texas parents to explain to...
Societal outlooks have changed drastically over the last four decades or so. Families are no longer relegated to a mom and dad and their kids. Today, same-sex couples in Texas can marry, and they can also start a family through the adoption process due to family law...
Perhaps you would rather never speak to your former spouse again. Maybe the two of you never got along, and you weren’t all that surprised that your relationship didn’t work out. Then again, you may have felt betrayed and disappointed that the marriage you expected to...
