What Happens to the Child If the Custodial Parent Dies?
Regardless of your opinion about your child’s other parent, that person’s passing will have an impact on your life if he or she had custody.
You might assume that you’ll automatically get full custody upon death, but the Texas’ child custody statute is more complicated than you...
How to Get Emergency Child Custody in Texas
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 complying with it.
What Does Child Support Cover in Texas?
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 how long parents have to pay and the manner of payment.
Child Custody and Relocation: What You Should Know
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...
Child Custody for Unmarried Fathers
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 average.
For many...
Joint Custody in Texas
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 disagree about some terms and to have...
Child Custody Laws in Texas for Unmarried Parents
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 married, there are some unique...
When Can a Judge Interview a Child to Determine The Child’s Preference Regarding Custody?
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...
How Child Custody Decisions Are Made
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 decisions for them....
How to Improve Your Chances of Winning a Texas Child Custody Battle
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...