During a divorce, the spouses and the courts make most of the important decisions, including who the children live with primarily. According to the Family Code statute, when deciding who has primary custody or conservatorship, the courts consider the best interests of...
Child Custody
What do access and possession mean regarding parenting time?
When it comes to child custody matters in a divorce, disagreements frequently arise between the parties with regard to parenting time. In the state of Texas, divorcing parents face “access and possession” in terms of child custody orders. What does this mean? Access...
Can grandparents ask for visitation with grandkids?
Some parents prescribe to the adage that it takes a village to raise a child, leaning into sharing their responsibilities with their families and support systems. However, situations may arise in which parents do not wish to allow their extended families, including...
5 times you should request a child support modification
As a parent, you want to adapt to your child’s changing needs. Your child support order should reflect those changes, too. Texas law allows you to request a modification to your child support order if it has been more than three years since the order was established...
How to determine the custody of infants
Things weren't good in your marriage for a long time. But you had hope that the situation would change once you gave birth to your baby.Unfortunately, while your bundle of joy is loved dearly by both parents, the infant proved not to be the glue that could hold this...
Divorce mistakes that could affect your custody rights
Going through a divorce is a very stressful and emotional experience, and all of your feelings can push you into making decisions that don't really reflect who you are. From picking fights with your ex to digging in your heels instead of compromising like you usually...
Top 5 co-parenting tips for newly divorced parents
Your divorce is finally in the books and it's time to turn your attention toward co-parenting. You hope to make all the right decisions at the right time, as doing so will result in less stress and tension on your children.While the co-parenting process differs from...
How parental substance abuse affects children
When a parent has a problem with drugs or alcohol, it can impact the entire family. In many cases, when one party within a marriage struggles with abusing substances, it can ultimately lead to divorce. If you are among those who have recently split from a...
3 myths about child custody in Texas
If you are getting ready for a divorce, you may look for all the advice you can get about child custody. This may involve asking friends questions or searching topics online. But this may end up in you receiving a lot of misinformation, no matter how well-meaning the...
6 tips for fathers facing child custody disputes
Divorce is difficult enough without having to defend yourself to the court as a concerned, competent and caring father.Unfortunately, child custody disputes arise all too often. Here are six tips to help you develop a strong case and protect your parental rights. 1....
