Many people got their introduction to the idea of common law marriage (legally referred to as informal marriage) thanks to the 2001 movie Legally Blonde. In this film, a couple was in a relationship for ten years and living together, which was said to entitle...
At NB Family Law, the most popular adoption we see is stepparents wanting to adopt their stepchild. This is especially common during the holiday season, as some children have asked Santa to be adopted by their stepparent for Christmas. It is also common around other...
While the divorce process is often long and challenging, there are several options to help you reach an amicable agreement to resolve your case. One of these options is mediation. Mediation is an option in which both parties can negotiate and compromise on the result...
1 in 8 couples are unable to conceive. Many of these couples consider adoption, but the process can be long and confusing. Once a couple has come to the mutual decision that they want to adopt a child the next step is to find an adoption...
Parenting is difficult, and it can be even more difficult when going through a divorce. Not only are you going through a divorce, but now arrangements for child custody have to be made. Divorce not only impacts the parents, but the children as well. The...
The Office of the Texas Attorney General has just announced an increase of the maximum amount of monthly income upon which a parent must pay child support, from $8,550 to $9,200, effective September 1, 2019. In the State of Texas, child support guidelines are based on...
The entertainment world was shocked when actor Bradley Cooper and model Irina Shayk announced their split last month. The couple was not only a staple on the red carpet but parents to a beautiful two-year-old girl, Lea De Seine. While rumors may be swirling surrounding the...
