Guardian Ad Litem – Defined – When an independent and neutral person is appointed by a court of law to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party who is deemed incapable of representing him or herself, that person is referred to as a Guardian Ad Litem. Ad Litem is Latin for “for the…
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Is it possible to refuse a divorce? – So you were just sent a legal notice for divorce. Can you refuse it? Believe it or not, yes you can. When most people are faced with this situation, they immediately think they only have two main choices: fight the case in court, which is basically saying…
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Eight Benefits To Getting Your Will Done Now – The purpose of a last will and testament is to allow a person to detail out in writing how they wish to have their assets distributed upon their death. It is a crucial piece to estate planning, as it eliminates the threat of having the family…
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The Pros and Cons of Common-Law Marriage Two types of marriages are recognized in the state of Texas. One is the traditional ceremonial marriage, which requires you to get a marriage license and participate in an actual ceremony. The other is informal marriage, or common law, and is when two people live together and claim…
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What are the pros and cons of having a prenuptial agreement? – The purpose of a premarital agreement is to create clearly-defined rights and obligations for couples who are about to get married. Think of it just like any other contract you’ve signed in the past, except this one is between you and your soon-to-be-spouse…
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10 Ways To Save Money In A Divorce – To say it is costly to get divorced is an understatement. Not only is it costly emotionally for you and your family, but it also takes an immediate toll on your wallet. In fact, I’d go so far as to say divorce is the worst financial…
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6 Questions To Ask Yourself When Trying To Hire The Right Lawyer – So, you’ve come to the decision that you need to hire a family lawyer to help with an upcoming divorce, child-custody battle, adoption, or another legal matter. The good news is your options for quality representation are seemingly endless, and maybe a…
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Family Violence: Duties of Police Officers (Part III) Over the last few blogs, we’ve been discussing the integral role police officers have in incidents of family violence. When law enforcement is tipped off that someone is possibly a victim, the goal is to investigate and protect that person, enforce any protective orders that may be…
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Family Violence: Duties of Police Officers (Part II) A police officer’s role in a family violence case is to investigate and protect the victims, enforce any protective orders that may be in place, and, if necessary, make an arrest. We wrote about the investigative piece last week, and now it’s time to go over the…
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Family Violence: Duties of Police Officers (Part I) – Family violence is any abusive, violent, or forceful act inflicted by one member of a family on another. Some acts, such as repeated slapping, punching, choking, sexual abuse, and assault with a weapon, are easy to spot by those close to the situation and should be…
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