Category: Child Custody

The phrase "supervised visitation" can be fraught with emotion. Whether it's been court-ordered or agreed upon mutually, this type of custody arrangement presents unique challenges and requires delicate handling.

What Is Supervised Visitation?

In Texas, supervised visitation means a parent's time with their child is...

When your child's well-being is at immediate risk, there's no time to waste. Texas law provides options for temporary or emergency custody orders to ensure swift intervention in crises. These orders are designed to protect children from imminent harm – whether that's due to abuse, neglect, or a parent planning to take...

Child custody cases often involve emotional and complicated matters. Unfortunately, there are times when a mental illness can render a parent unfit to take care of a child.

With the safety of a child being the highest priority in a custody case, there are steps you can take to...

So much is at stake in cases deciding whether or not to terminate parental rights. The outcome can impact the child's interests, welfare, and stability, issues of permanent placement, access to social services and mental health support, and legal certainty about the child's future.

With so much at stake,...

Child custody disputes are hard enough, let alone during the holidays when you want to focus on family. You might want more time with your child than your possession schedule specifies around Christmas, New Year’s Day or other times of year. It is possible to negotiate a flexible situation with your child’s...

Filing for child custody in Texas can be challenging and emotional, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the state’s family law system. Whether you’re seeking sole physical guardianship, conservatorship, or simply looking to protect your parental rights, it’s crucial to understand the legal process and have a skilled family law attorney.

Divorce in Texas is hard enough as it is, but having to deal with a child custody battle makes matters even worse. A common perception among the public (and even some family law attorneys) is that the courts favor mothers, with divorcing men getting shortchanged in custody orders and having to settle for being...

Divorce can be complicated, especially when children are involved. You may go into a divorce confident that you’ll get what you want when it comes to child custody, only to discover things may turn out a lot different than expected.

The best thing to do is to understand child...