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Archives for November 2016

Can I adopt my stepchild in Texas?

November 18, 2016 By Crouch Group

One of the main reasons families decide to adopt a child in Texas is because it gives them the opportunity to complete their family and give a child a loving, nurturing environment for them to grow up in.  One type of adoption is a stepparent adoption, in which the spouse of a parent requests the adoption court for legal parental rights of the children of their spouse.  The only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption Tagged With: Children, stepparent adoption, Texas

Establishing paternity to facilitate adoption

November 4, 2016 By Crouch Group

Last week’s blog discussed how unmarried fathers in Texas can assert their rights with regards to their children.  As mentioned previously, there are various ways to establish paternity and the benefits include the ability to visit or share custody of children.  One of the biggest parental benefit that comes with establishing paternity is the right to object or consent to adoption of the … [Read more...]

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

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