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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...
The death of a parent can change a young child’s life in untold ways. Minor children in Texas can be affected in many ways, especially when it comes to child custody. One of the most looming questions is, who will become the main guardian of the children after...
During a divorce you want things to go smoothly, especially for your children. It is a rocky time of tense communication and big changes for them. According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 16.6 million children live with a mother or father only. This...
Whether you have plans to file for a divorce as a parent or you are a custodial parent who ended your marriage years ago, it is helpful to review data on child custody. Parents often face a number of challenges involving their children during and after their divorce....
