Parents want to protect their kids from harm and any incidents that could cause them physical pain, emotional harm and mental stress. During a divorce, many Texas parents want to create a custody and visitation plan that will protect the best interests of their...
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Child Custody
How can you prepare for a complex child custody hearing?
If you are going through a divorce, it is likely that one of your main priorities is preserving the interests of your children. The end of your marriage will bring significant changes to your life, as well as to the lives of your kids. It is in your interests to...
How children may react to a parental divorce
As challenging as the experience of divorce is for spouses in Texas, it can be even more difficult for children who are caught in the middle. For children, when their parents get divorced, it often means their family is torn apart and things will never be the same...
Factors in determining the best interests of the child
When parents separate, it is not uncommon for them to have disagreements about child custody. Sometimes, both parents want primary custody of the children, which can mean the matter has to go to court. Courts in Texas base decisions in child custody cases on the best...
These documents may help in a child custody hearing
After a parental separation, a common area of concern and possible contention revolves around the custody rights of the parents. In some cases, parents may have disputes over who gets custody of the children, which often results in a child custody court trial. Before...
Some ways to help resolve conflict among co-parents
Anyone in Texas who has gone through a divorce knows that avoiding even minimal conflict with an ex is nearly impossible. However, constant conflict between former spouses can make co-parenting after a divorce nearly impossible. Here are some pointers to help resolve...
Proving the best interests of the children for custody
Sometimes, parents who go through a separation or divorce both want custody of their children. In the state of Texas, courts will use the best interests of the child as the basis for custody decisions. This term basically refers to which parent is best fit to care for...
Drafting a suitable child custody agreement
When parents in Texas separate, they typically want to do all they can to ensure that their children are taken care of. One way to do this is by working together to create a suitable child custody agreement that serves both children and parents. Here’s some helpful...
The differences between physical custody and legal custody
When parents divorce, their main areas of concern usually revolve around the children and custody issues. Child custody laws will usually determine how time and duties are split between parents, or if one parent gets primary custody. In Texas, child custody is broken...
The pros and cons of a joint custody arrangement
When parents end their marriage, there’s no way around the fact that the children's lives will be affected. Figuring out a suitable child custody arrangement is often one of the most difficult parts of a divorce. The most optimal child custody arrangement is one that...