Child Custody

Those who go through a marital breakup often don’t want to see their former spouse or even talk to them, especially if the marriage ended on rocky terms. However, many separated parents in Texas choose to co-parent after their split, so completely cutting their ex out...

It’s no secret that divorce can devastate Texas families. However, a divorce does not have to mean that children are destined to grow up in a broken home. Shared parenting has many advantages for both children and parents. Here are a few benefits of an equally shared...

When parents in Texas divorce, they often disagree on a lot of things. However, a common area of agreement is usually the health, safety and well-being of their children. To ensure the best interests of the children are served, parents may choose to create a suitable...

The unimaginable heartbreak of losing custody of one’s children can feel like the end of the world. A court order seems so final, and if Texas Child Protective Services is involved, it is easy for parents to conclude they have lost their children forever. However,...

When parents divorce or break up, their primary concern is often the well-being of their children. As traumatic as the separation may be for the young ones, it can be even more difficult when child custody, known in Texas as conservatorship, becomes a source of...

When parents divorce and one parent has primary custody of the children, the court typically orders visitation for the other parent. Family court judges in Texas believe children do better when maintaining relationships with both parents. But what happens when the...

Most teenagers are at the point where they want to assert some of their own independence and personality. For Texas parents, this isn’t always an easy road, especially when there are child custody orders in place and the teen chooses to ignore them. Since many teens...

It’s typically vital that both parents are involved in a child’s life after they have divorced. Once parents in Texas have agreed on child custody issues, a visitation schedule needs to be established, but if the child is an infant and has precise needs, this can be...

Children generally benefit from having a relationship with both parents. Therefore, after a separation or divorce, many work to continue parenting as a team. However, doing so sometimes comes with difficulties. Using these tips may help separated or divorced parents...

Few things raise the stakes of divorce quite like child custody. For most couples, divvying up the care of children may lead to stress and strife. Texas law gives options for child custody and timesharing. Before letting things get too heated, it may help to look at...