Some names carry weight. Others carry wounds. A child’s name can bring pride or pain. In Texas, changing a child’s name is not about hiding. It’s about healing. Sometimes it marks a new beginning. A fresh start. Like when a soldier lays down one banner and picks up another. The flag changes, but the person […]

There are moments in life when a parent must make hard choices. Maybe sickness strikes. Maybe there’s military deployment. Or maybe the weight of life becomes too heavy to carry alone. When that happens, a parent might need to let someone else take care of their child. Not because of failure. But because of love. […]

Divorce is not always simple. In Texas, the law allows people to end a marriage if it is broken. Most of the time, that is enough. But there are rare times when a judge says no. It does not happen often, but it can. Knowing why a divorce might be denied in Texas can help […]

The 10 year rule in divorce in Texas confuses a lot of people. Some think it means one spouse gets half of everything after ten years. Others think it guarantees alimony. The truth is more specific. In Texas, the 10 year rule mostly affects spousal support. That means money one person pays the other after […]

A Tug-of-War Over a Child’s Health When two divorced parents can’t agree on medical treatment for their child, it feels a lot like a tug-of-war. Each side pulls hard, thinking they know what’s best. But the one caught in the middle is the child. In Texas, the law looks at who has the right to […]