Texas is one of the few states that recognize common law marriage. This type of marriage provides couples with all the legal aspects of marriage. However, to enter into a common-law marriage, the Texas State Law Library explains a couple must meet three criteria....
Same Sex Family Law Issues
Issues surrounding same-sex marriage and remarriage
Six years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed marriage equality throughout the country, yet some confusion still persists. In theory, you and your same-sex partner have the same rights as different-sex couples do to marry, divorce and remarry....
Same-sex couples and child custody
As NBC reports last year, of the 980,000 same-sex couples in the United States reported in 2019, over 58 percent were married while the rest were unmarried. Whether married or not, same-sex couples have the same rights to be parents as opposite-sex parents. But the...
How the length of a relationship complicates same-sex divorce
When people hear about divorce, they often think of a heterosexual couple that can no longer sustain a compatible relationship. However, with the development of laws protecting and supporting members of the LGBTQ community in Texas, divorce can apply to any...