Adoption is one of the simplest, noblest, and most caring acts in the world. If this is the idea, how then do we explain the adoption of an adult? Why would anyone adopt an adult? For starters, it is important to understand that the adoption of an adult requires the...
Often, a will names an executor to manage the deceased person’s estate after their passing. Nominating an executor is an important decision because it implies many responsibilities. Sometimes, the executor’s duties are not upheld, and various consequences may occur....
There are only a few things that are more emotional than the sight of a parent leaving a child. In movies, they become the scenes that stir up a few teardrops. In law, child custody runs beyond emotions and looks into the framework for child custody, parental...
One of the most heated debates of all time is the idea of a legal divorce and the opinion of divorce in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church is against divorce and, as such, does not consider a legal divorce to be the end of the marriage. Though the couple may be...
Every perishable item has an expiration date. Likewise, the human body cannot go against the forces of nature; death is inevitable. However, what makes a human different is the legacy he or she decides to leave behind for generations to come. Therefore, wills are so...
Many farmers and ranchers in Texas are wisely focusing on annual year-end tax management. Often with help from accountants or tax preparers or both, they’re fine-tuning sales, purchases, and other business decisions to keep taxes low and strengthen their farms...
Summarizing the mediation process, and examining the key benefits of mediation and other methods of dispute resolution as a way of resolving the practical arrangements following separation. The family mediation process First call – mediation usually starts with...
Parenting can be hectic! It can become even more so when you have twins. Parents should always be able to rely on help from the educational system. Parents of twins face a dilemma concerning their children and school. Should they be together in the same class or be...
What is meant by “standard of review” and why is it important to set out the proper standard of review in an appellant’s brief? There are many different standards of review that an appellate court may use in different circumstances. When filing an...
When conducting a trial of your case, it is advisable to have an appeal attorney to either be the attorney conducting your trial or an appeal lawyer to act as a consultant at trial. This is mainly because an appeal attorney can spot and identify issues that are...
