Imagine this: You and your ex have a child together. Your relationship with your ex remains amicable despite the breakup because you both care deeply about your child. Eventually, your ex moves on and gets into another relationship. It turns serious -- but then your...
"You can't live with them -- and they don't want you to live peacefully without them, either." That's probably the best way to describe the situation when you're divorcing a narcissist. While most divorces (about 95%) end up being settled without litigation through...
All marriages have their ups and downs. Nevertheless, if your union seems to have a greater number of bad days than good ones, marriage counseling may be an option. While couples therapy usually does not fix everything, it may be a convenient way to solve many of the...
Adoption is a great way for a family-in-fact to become legal family. It's used all the time in cases involving parents and minor children. But what if you want to adopt an adult? Can you do that in Texas? You can. As long as the adult you want to adopt consents to the...
Rearing a child is hugely rewarding -- but it isn't easy. Every parent struggles with the decisions they have to make. That struggle can be compounded, however, when a parent is divorced and you and your ex-spouse aren't on the same page about your parenting plans. If...
Nobody really ever wants a divorce -- they just want to be happy. If you've figured out that happiness definitely isn't with your spouse, however, a divorce is the way you've got to go. Just try to avoid the following mistakes during the process: 1. Don't start out...
