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Texas made history back in 2001 when it became the first state to enact the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) (2000), modifying Chapter 160 of the Texas Family Code. The UPA, which became a national standard in 2017, provides states with a uniform legal framework for...
We’ve talked a lot about holiday scheduling for divorcing and divorced parents over the years, and with good reason. If you follow standard orders under the Texas Family Code, you know that you’ll get your kids for half the Thanksgivings and half the Christmas Eves...
Is there one best time of the year to file divorce? There's not one good, easy answer to this. On one hand, divorce is a lengthy, life-changing process that can be disruptive while it's going on. It requires changes in where people live and how people go about their...
We came across a recent, fascinating article in Psych Central on the differences between men and women in divorce - particularly, in the emotional effects they experience. It serves as a good reminder that men and women do indeed have differences that need to be...
One of the most relatable and troubling elements of this ongoing government shutdown is how it's affecting everyday families. Hearing about federal government employees going without paychecks, and how they're having to cope with that loss of income, has made many of...
While a number of couples try to "get through the holidays" before getting started with a divorce, some couples find themselves in the midst of divorce proceedings in the midst of the holiday season. And that's tough for a few reasons. For divorcing couples with...
Divorce is a major life decision, especially for people who have been married for years and are close to retirement age. At the Law Office of Lisa Vance, we emphasize throughout the process that the decision ultimately needs to reside with the couple. If, after a...