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Archives for August 2015

Does a collaborative law approach differ from a traditional one?

August 21, 2015 By Crouch Group

It is generally not easy for couples in Texas to decide that they want to put an end to their marriages and when they think about the amount of time they might have to spend in courts in pursuit of their divorces, it seems like an additional headache. In addition to this, it is possible that an amicable relationship between the divorcing couple is affected by the bitterness that sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collaborative Divorce Tagged With: collaborative law, Litigation

Importance of establishing paternity to enforce fathers’ rights

August 6, 2015 By Crouch Group

When a child is born to a married couple in Texas, the couple is legally considered the parents of the child – the husband is legally considered the father of the child unless a court has determined he is not the father.  But what happens when the couple is not married, as is the case more and more frequently, or a mother is unsure of who the father is?  In these cases, paternity has to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fathers' Rights Tagged With: Fathers, Importance, Paternity, Rights

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Parental Alienation in Divorce

The Impact of Parental Alienation on a Divorce Case

Children need both parents involved in their lives. Parents who divorce and have an amicable … [Read More...]

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