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Let our experience guide you through stepparent adoption

March 19, 2015 By Crouch Group

All Texas families with children want the best for them and many choose a second spouse accordingly, hoping that their new spouse will love their child the same way they do and provide them with the security and stability their child needs and craves. As discussed previously on the Dallas Family Law Blog, one of the ways stepparents can provide this security is by adopting their stepchild. Lawyers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption Tagged With: biological parent, stepparent adoption, Texas

How can a stepparent adopt his or her spouse’s child?

March 6, 2015 By Crouch Group

Raising a child alone is difficult and one of the reasons that Texas single parents may decide to marry, with the added benefit of providing their children with more security. One of the ways that a newly married Texas resident can give the child of a new spouse security is by adopting that child. Stepparent adoption can be a way to complete the family and share in the duties and obligations owed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption Tagged With: biological parent, Children, stepparent adoption

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We can help with your child custody issues

As mentioned in the previous post on our Dallas family law blog, dealing with child custody issues … [Read More...]

Paula Lock Smyth Law Offices
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Dallas, Texas 75219

Phone: 214-420-1800
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