When considering the adoption of a stepchild, it is important to think about your rights as a parent if you and your spouse were to divorce. If you have not legally adopted your stepchild, you may face trouble when fighting for custody of these children down the road. As a…
The question of “Who gets custody of the kids?” is one of the most difficult decisions for parents and their children, when parents separate. Custody and visitation are the legal terms for court decisions about how the child will spend his/her time between parents. In Texas, the law does not…
One of the most frustrating things that you can go through as a parent is not being able to see your child. If the child is with the other parent all of the time, then you may feel as though you are being deprived of your right to parent. The…
When there are Texas school closures because of unforeseen circumstances such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) there are a number of factors that may impact child custody and visitation rights. During these turbulent times having a good relationship with the other parent can be helpful, but unfortunately many times this is not…
Child custody issues can sometimes be a stressful affair for people going through a divorce – especially when it comes to visitations. Child custody laws are complex, and often require someone experienced to help you. The best way to successfully come out of this process is by having an experienced…
Divorce forces separating partners to resolve numerous legal, personal and financial matters. One such trying issue is the well-being of said couple’s minor children. One important concern regarding such entities is child support. One issue that child support lawyers routinely deal with is answering the question on if child support…
When spouses opt to divorce, many important legal, personal and financial issues must be resolved. Few issues are more critical than the well-being of the parting couple’s minor children. Any instability or tension that children of divorcing parents could experience may precipitate adverse and potentially lifelong consequences. Fortunately, the Texas…
While more and more people are learning about the destructive effects of parental alienation, the issue is often misunderstood by society at large. Commonly seen in divorce or custody cases, parental alienation occurs when one parent withholds child visitation from another or otherwise seeks to turn a child against a…
Some individuals choose to represent themselves in court. It should also be known that there are many risks to representing yourself in court. The largest risk of self representation in a court case is that you may lose the case, due to your lack of legal knowledge. When you represent…
What is Retroactive Child Support? Retroactive child support is when a person is ordered to pay child support for past periods. Retroactive child support is often referred to as back child support. The time period for retroactive child support in Texas is typically four years, but sometimes people are ordered…
