


Adoptions
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...Adoption FAQ
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...Adoption Records in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Cases
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.
Name Changes in Texas
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...