When the situation calls for it, moving homes is inevitable. Relocation can be a sensitive issue for parents with children they share with an ex-spouse or partner. If not appropriately addressed, it can lead to cumbersome disputes. One of the possible questions you...
If you are getting a divorce and share children with your spouse, determining how to split parenting could be one of your biggest challenges. If left to a court, the child’s best interests would be the overriding factor in any decision. But what does that mean? Your...
In Texas, a parent’s legal right to their children is conservatorship. The type of conservatorship the court awards to each parent determines the extent of their parental rights and obligations. The default in Texas family courts is usually joint managing...
You know things in your divorce went from bad to worse when normal disagreements have escalated into destructive behaviors intentionally disrupting and damaging your life. Without a referee addressing the intense friction between you and your spouse, your child may...
Texas laws presume that divorcing parents must be joint managing conservators, meaning both have the authority to create important life decisions for their child. Notably, this presumption does not mean each parent would have an equal time with their child. Primary...
Discovery is the process of acquiring vital information from and about your spouse or co-parent in a divorce or child custody case, respectively. It allows both parties to have a complete picture of the other party’s financial position and to obtain any information...
If you have significant disagreements with your spouse in terms of how to raise your children, you might aim for sole custody. While many divorces end with one spouse having different responsibilities and rights than the other, it is relatively rare to cut one parent...
As the school year starts to wrap up, many parents start planning for summer vacation. If you have joint custody of a child, that planning comes with additional nuances. Before making a big trip out of state or an extended trip nearby, consider the following tips to...
The end of marriage can present many hardships, especially if you have kids. On top of financial worries, court-related stress and your property, you could have serious concerns about child custody or visitation. As a father, it is essential to make sure that you...
Ending a marriage becomes more complicated when you have children. If you become one of the 2.1 out of 1,000 marriages that end in divorce in Texas, according to the CDC, your focus needs to stay on your children. While divorce comes with tension, you have solid...