Having custody of your child as a single parent has its benefits and downsides. On one hand, you're able to make the rules in your house. You are the only person your child answers to while they're with you. You can make plans and carry them out.On the other hand, you...
Child Custody
How can you deal with a troubled child after divorce?
When your kids are in their teens, one of the things that could start happening is that they try to leverage you or their other parent to get the things they want. Whether it's trying to convince you both that they're at the other parent's home for the night while...
If you’re deploying, should you make a new custody plan?
You and your spouse have both been in the military your entire relationship. When you decided to have a child, you knew it would be difficult and could add an element of stress to your lives.After your child was born, you did find that things became hectic, and your...
Speak with your attorney if you want to seek primary custody
Child custody is a common factor in divorces in Texas. When parents decide that they can't live together anymore, they have to determine how to take care of their children. Some parents nest, which means that they stay in the marital home. Others sell their home and...
You can fight relocation to keep your child close
You love your child, but you and your ex-spouse did not get along as a married couple. As a result, you separated and divorced. You had a good custody schedule, where both of you spent around 50% of the time with your child. Everything seemed good for a while, but now...
Be prepared for your custody case in Texas
When you are worried about losing custody of your child, nothing else matters to you. That fear can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. You should know that most parents are treated fairly by the courts. Men or women are not preferred over the other.The myths...
Judge recused in transgender child custody case in Texas
Parents sometimes disagree about how to raise their children, especially when they are divorced. That's what has been happening in a case in Texas between two parents who disagree about their child's claim of being transgender.On one hand, the child's father believes...
As children age, you may need to change your custody schedule
Child custody modification is something parents don't always want to think about, especially if the initial custody plan was difficult to come up with. Still, as children age and situations change, there may come a time when it's necessary to adjust your custody...
Why is it important to have a thorough parenting plan?
Custody concerns are always the most significant issues in a divorce case. Usually, both parents are good parents who want what is best for their children, but they may disagree on what "the best" really is.For parents who cannot agree, it's important to take steps to...
Your actions and appearance matter in family law court
Child custody can be a complicated matter, but with the right help, it's possible to resolve any disputes or issues you're struggling with and move forward.If you have to go to family law court over a custody issue, then you should know what to expect. Of course, your...