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What laws apply to property division in a divorce?

January 27, 2017 By Crouch Group

Understanding the way property is divided is very important in a divorce. This is often the most disputed issue in a divorce, after child custody. Every state in the nation has a law about how to divide the couple’s property during a divorce. In most states, the law follows a standard known as equitable division, meaning that the division must meet guidelines of fairness. However, Texas follows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce

Complete the adoption process this year with our help

January 13, 2017 By Crouch Group

Completing or expanding one’s family may be a resolution that many Texas families kept this year. As not everyone may be able to do so biologically, there are other options available to couples that would like to have more children and one of them, as discussed in last week’s blog, is through adoption. Whether one adopts a stepchild or someone else, the end result is almost always the same-a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption, Divorce

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Understanding adoption laws in Texas

Many people in Texas seek to adopt a child. It is a noble and positive step to take, but it is also … [Read More...]

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