When Child Protective Services (CPS) becomes involved with your family, it can be difficult to know what to do next. A parent may receive a call from a caseworker, have a CPS investigator visit the home, be asked questions about a child, or learn that someone has made an allegation of abuse or neglect. A…
Many people assume that living together for a certain number of years automatically creates a common law marriage. That is not the law in Texas. Texas recognizes what is commonly called a common law marriage, but Texas statutes generally refer to this type of relationship as an informal marriage or a marriage “without formalities.” Under…
If you are considering hiring a family lawyer, one of the first questions you may have is: How much does a family lawyer cost? There is no single answer that applies to every Texas family-law case. Legal fees can vary significantly depending on the type of case, the issues involved, how much disagreement exists between…