When a couple with children gets a divorce, these individuals will negotiate the custody of their children. However, sometimes, the custody terminology can be somewhat confusing or seem redundant. This is the case with joint and shared custody. Some may think the...
Family Law
3 things fathers should ask in a child custody battle
Going through a divorce is difficult, and child custody battles, in particular, can turn bitter and ugly because a parent-child relationship is at stake. There is also a perception that courts tend to grant primary custody to the mother more easily than they do to the...
Signs your ex is turning the kids against you
When your marriage went downhill, a divorce was the first step in rebuilding your life. Now your children do not want to spend as much time with you. It is no surprise that children have emotions that need processing after divorce. If they begin to act unusual, you...
3 signs your children may be victims of parental alienation
Parental alienation occurs when parents engineer the estrangement of their kids from the other parent through manipulation. This process of turning individuals against the other parent has the potential to result in long-term negative psychological consequences and...
3 commonly asked queries regarding gray divorce
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the portion of the population that sees the highest divorce rate is the one containing those between the ages of 55 and 64. Gray divorces are more common today than ever before, with the divorces of famous individuals like...
Common myths about property division during divorce
Some people mistakenly assume that getting a divorce will automatically result in splitting everything that they own right down the middle. In fact, this is not necessarily the case. This is just one of many common myths about how courts divide property during divorce...
What are a father’s guaranteed rights as a parent?
Each year, thousands of married couples decide that it's time to get divorced. If you and your former spouse have children together, it can get understandably confusing to understand your rights as a parent. Fortunately, each parent has certain rights regarding their...
Fathers’ rights could be impacted by changes to Texas law
In Texas, child custody cases are often seen as favoring the mother. For many fathers, it is an uphill battle to be given equal custody. It is important to be aware of current family law along with possible changes to the law that can impact a child custody...
What are signs of my spouse withholding assets?
Divorce is an emotional process, but it is a financial process as well. In fact, the core of most divorce proceedings revolves around the division of assets. It is not uncommon for one spouse to conceal assets from the other during a divorce. According to the...
Can your ex put your child up for adoption?
Raising a child as an unmarried parent can be difficult. Your unborn child's mother may be in a situation that leads her to believe your child would be better off with another family. But as the father, do you have a say in the matter? According to the Texas Uniform...
