By Robert Reid McInvale | Published December 17, 2012 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: Adoption rights, family law attorney, same-sex marriage, texas family lawyer | Leave a comment
As I discussed recently, same-sex marriage is not presently legal in Texas. While this poses challenges to couples who seek to solemnize their relationship, and to same-sex couples married in other states who seek divorce, it creates a unique path for same-sex couples who seek adoption. Adoption is a lifelong commitment to a child that Read More
Read MoreAs same-sex marriage moves into the national spotlight during presidential campaigns, you may be curious to know how Texas courts view same-sex marriage. Under the Texas Family Code, same-sex marriages are not legal. However, the issue has come up for review before the Texas judiciary various times: In 2010, The Statesman reported that Texas Attorney Read More
Read MoreUnder various circumstances, Texas courts can consider marriages to be void based on Texas Family Code Subchapter C. Declaring a Marriage Void. Consanguinity Consanguinity is the kinship or family relationship that people share. Consanguinity that makes a marriage void includes marriage to: A brother or sister, whole or half blood or by adoption An ancestor Read More
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