If you are ever in the awful situation that you worry about your child’s safety and well-being in the other parent’s care, you may feel helpless as the non-custodial parent. When there is a court order in place regarding custody, you know the importance of strictly...
All Texas parents have a duty to financially support their minor children, whether that obligation arises through divorce, acknowledgement of paternity, or establishment of parentage in court. The law on court-ordered child support is clear on many factors, such as...
We live in an increasingly mobile society. According to reporting from the The New York Times, nearly four in ten Texans were born outside of the state. It is normal for families to move around. That could mean moving to a new neighborhood in Austin, it could mean...
Texas families come in many forms. According to the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 40 percent of the children born in Texas in 2016 were born to unmarried parents — this is a rate that is slightly higher than the national...
Facing a child custody battle with your child’s other parent can be intimidating and extremely frustrating.While some families are able to get through a divorce, even with children from the marriage, with few problems, it is more common for divorcing spouses to...
Families come in all different shapes and sizes. According to the most recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 percent of the children in Texas are born to unmarried parents.If you and your partner are not...
Is your child capable of deciding with whom he or she wants to live after your divorce? In Texas, the law states that a child who is 12 years old or older can make their opinions and desires known to the judge deciding custody. In fact, the judge is required to take...
If you have children and are going through a divorce, the issue of child custody is likely the most emotionally-charged element of your divorce. While you want what’s best for your children, you also don’t want to lose any time with them or lose the right to help make...
You can’t imagine not being able to spend quality time with your children. When your child custody case goes to trial, however, the decisions on when and how you get to spend time with them will be made for you. And not only that, a judge will decide which parent is...
Child support isn’t always cut and dry. Several factors contribute to the amount owed, how child support payments should be delivered, the child’s health insurance payments, and more. Because of this, you may have several unanswered questions about how child support...