Should Your Family Cut Ties with Your Ex?
When a marriage ends, the divorce that follows impacts the entire family. While that includes any children of the marriage, it may also involve extended family members such as parents, siblings, aunts/uncles, and nieces/nephews. Sometimes your family remains friendly...
What You Should Do If Your Spouse Refuses to Sign Divorce Papers
The decision to end a marriage can be a mutual decision or a decision made by just one spouse. When both spouses agree, however, it typically makes the subsequent legal process of divorce easier. Conversely, if your spouse does not want the marriage to end, or refuses...
Are You Married to a Narcissist?
Under the best of circumstances, marriage requires commitment, perseverance, and patience. If you are married to a narcissist, however, those qualities may not be enough to save your relationship. Dallas divorce attorney Rita M. Boyd discusses how to tell if you are...
Common Law Relationships and Division of Property in Texas
Once upon a time, common law marriages were common in the United States. Today, most states no longer allow common law marriage; however, the State of Texas is one of a handful of states that continue to recognize common law marriage. What happens when common law...
Celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month and Protecting Members of the Community
Members of the LGBTQ+ community and those who support them have fought long and hard for social acceptance and legal equality. Recent victories prove that their efforts have not been in vain; however, there is still work to be done. In support of President Biden’s...
What You Need to Know about Paternity in Texas
At one time, having a child out of wedlock was something to be avoided whenever possible. Today, however, the social stigma that was once associated with a child born to unmarried parents has all but gone away. In fact, many women (and couples) are intentionally...