is pleased to announce that David M. Adkisson has joined the firm as an of counsel lawyer, specializing in family law, probate law, and personal injury law. "This is the finest firm I know that does family law," Adkisson said of his new...
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Month: October 2018
Can I legally change my child’s name after birth?
At the Law Office of Lisa Vance, P.C., we often get the question about changing a child's name after birth. That's understandable, given that we're in the age of the modern family, with blended families and with children who aren't necessarily raised by their...
Who has the rights to keep the placenta after I give birth?
We recently received an interesting call to the Law Office of Lisa Vance, P.C., regarding a placenta. The call specifically asked about whether the parents could keep the placenta, post-birth, to determine whether or not the mother of a newborn was using drugs. I was...
When does defamation figure into divorce?
In this era of social media - where it's easy to not only say something in the heat of the moment, but to post it to the Internet for all to read - it's worthwhile to review what defamation is and if it might apply to your divorce case. Texas uses "defamation of...