Divorce impacts everyone, especially children. As a parent, you want to do what’s best for your child so they can grow and thrive. Although children benefit from building relationships with both their parents, certain circumstances may require you to step in and...
Although children do best with both parents deeply involved in their lives, in some cases, one parent must pursue full custody rights when such an arrangement benefits the child's best interests. Because the law prefers having both parents involved in a child's life,...
Divorce can take an emotional toll as you and your spouse adjust to a new normal after your union ends. But dealing with the aftermath of your changing circumstances requires calmly and carefully making decisions. You may have to address the legal considerations...
If you are a parent going through a divorce or child custody matter, you know the situation is incredibly emotional and stressful. You may have concerns about your child's future, and you might worry about losing the time you get to spend with them. You might be...
Texas physical custody cases often wind up hinging about the child’s best interest, which is a legal term that carries a lot of weight. The child’s best interests could be widely varied, but the court generally boils it down to three elements. Those are the child’s...
When issues arise within a family that lead to the separation of both parents, it can place any child in a tough position. This will often lead to a child custody case. A common misconception regarding child custody is that there is only one outcome with the child...
When a Texas child wants to change residences between their parents' homes, it can be a difficult conversation between the child and parent. The parent needs to be extremely careful not to make the situation worse when having this conversation. However, if they have...
Many divorcing couples see divorce as the end of their relationship, but when small children are involved, it is more about redefining the relationship as co-parents. Parenting can be hard, and co-parenting after divorce is no easier, but as long as parents keep the...
In a Texas divorce, spouses will have to navigate a seemingly endless number of issues. However, the most emotionally taxing problems frequently involve custody and visitation. This can be the catalyst for acrimony. There are certain factors to remember with parenting...
When parents go through a divorce in Texas, there is no one right answer when it comes to child custody. Unlike assets, which must be split 50-50, there is no requirement that parents share custody equally although it is recommended that parents do this when possible....
