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When a Texas couple with children gets divorced, the parties will stop being spouses, but they will always be parents. Working on a practical parenting plan can be an emotional process, but most parents are committed to child custody arrangements that will be in the...
Some of the most emotional decisions that Texas parents in divorce have to make involve their children. More and more people are advocating for courts to order co-parenting as a norm rather than an exception in child custody hearings. Parents who have gone through...
In any divorce in Texas in which there are children involved, their best interests will be a primary concern of the court. In most cases, that's also true of both parents. When a divorce is litigated, child custody will be decided by the court after careful...
In Texas and across the nation, there are fathers who feel ill-treated by the courts. After fighting hard to be allowed more time with his daughter, a father in another state realized that others were fighting similar battles. A group spanning 38 states was formed,...
One of the many questions a divorcing parent may have is whether any consideration will be given by the court to a child's wishes related to child custody decisions. Under the Texas Family Code, a child over the age of 12 may testify in the private chambers of the...
Texas parents who are considering divorce or who are in the process of getting divorced will likely have many concerns related to post-divorce parenting. Joint child custody and shared parenting seem to be gaining popularity because many believe it is in the best...
Divorcing parents in Texas will likely be aware of the many different ideas friends, family, online sources and more have about parenting time after a divorce. Joint custody is gaining the support of many, but people are often unsure of how to manage parenting time in...
Regardless of how amicable Texas parents are after a divorce, there typically comes a time when one parent feels neglected with regards to his or her relationship with a child. It is not uncommon for mothers' relationships with their children to be very close while...
While some Texas parents can resolve family law issues through negotiation or mediation, others resort to bitter legal battles. Sometimes one parent will resort to making false allegations against the other parent in an effort to discredit that person and gain child...
Shared parenting is gaining popularity in several states, including here in Texas. While some believe that this manner of parenting after a divorce is in the best interests of the children in most cases, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that shared parenting agreements...
