by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
What’s the difference between a step-parent adoption and an adult adoption? That’s a trick question – sometimes, they can be the same thing! An adult adoption is often used by step-parents of adult step-children to formalize their parent-child relationship. (What are...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
How is regular adoption different from an adult adoption? In general, an adult adoption is simpler than the adoption of a child or minor (a/k/a “regular adoption”). With a child adoption, the law puts in place certain safety measures to protect the child. The process...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
What is the effect of an adult adoption? Texas Family Code section 162.507 sets out the legal consequences of an adult adoption: (a) The adopted adult is the son or daughter of the adoptive parents for all purposes. (b) The adopted adult is entitled to inherit from...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jun 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Organizing your financial affairs? When going through divorce, it’s important to have an understanding of your financial picture. Here are some (online) tools that can help. Mint.com – Free, for basic subscription. Mint automatically pulls all your financial...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jun 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Since we’ve announced our new niche, helping Chief Domestic Officers negotiate their divorce exit strategy, we’ve had people ask,”Do you still practice family law?” The answer is, “YES!” With Chief Domestic Officer Divorce, we are introducing a niche within our...
by Alexandra Geczi | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Are you a bulldog? My response is that we are strong advocates for our clients. When clients ask for a bulldog divorce lawyer, they should understand what that means. Aggressive divorce lawyers are often masters at creating more conflict than they resolve. ...
