by admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Adoption, Guardianships, Practice Areas
Gregory Ross, P.C. has gained the expertise and reputation with over 28 years of experience with assistance in the field of guardianship law. If your loved one needs special assistance, call us for a consultation to discuss your options, which may include: Powers of...
by admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Adoption, Practice Areas
We represent families in adoptions, including step-children adoptions. Adoption is a legal arrangement where parental rights are transferred from the natural or birth parents to the adoptive parents. The adoptive parents then become legally responsible for the child...
by admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Adoption, Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible to adopt? In Texas, anyone who passes a background check and has the financial ability to support the child can adopt. Keep in mind, that a detailed pre-adoptive homestudy will be conducted which includes the following areas: Interview of adoptive...
by admin | Mar 24, 2011 | Adoption, Family Law
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Closed Adoption Records unit maintains adoption records for individuals who have been adopted through the Child Protective Services program.
by admin | Oct 22, 2010 | Adoption, Family Law, Guardianships
Name Changes in Texas Changing your legal name in Texas is a relatively simple process. While most name changes are completed in conjunction with a marriage or a divorce, this article will largely address obtaining a name change as a separate, independent process. In...
by admin | Sep 10, 2010 | Adoption, Family Law
There are a variety of ways for Texans to enlarge their families through adoption, including placement by the state through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, placement by a licensed agency, placement by the child’s birth parents (“private...