Divorcing couples in Texas who have children usually must make difficult custody decisions that affect the entire family. State courts usually have control over the final arrangements and act in the best interests of the children. Both parents and children alike must...
If you have a child custody agreement that no longer meets your family's needs, you can ask for a modification in Texas. The process varies based on whether both parents agree to the proposed changes. Review these considerations when you want to modify a joint...
Divorce is often difficult for children, no matter how well the parents handle the situation. It is understandable that many concerned parents want to make the transition to divorced life as easy on their children as possible. One way that families are doing this is...
After your divorce, you notice your children wishing to spend less time with you. In some cases, lies and other tactics from your ex-spouse may cause parental alienation. This situation can affect your daily life and your relationship with your children. Repeating...
When making child custody decisions, parents or the judge consider what is best for the child. In many instances, this means joint custody. Although joint custody is usually better for the child, it can be challenging for parents to figure out how to make it work....
You and your ex-spouse finalized the details of your joint custody agreement for your shared kids, but did you forget something? Does your agreement cover the financial aspect of a joint custody agreement? Kiplinger takes a deep dive into navigating child-related...
You and your former spouse recently reached the child custody portion of your divorce. Because this offers unfamiliar territory, you may not know the finer points of making joint child custody work for everyone. Parents magazine provides insights that you may find...
If you are involved in a dispute over child custody, there are various factors that you need to consider. From reviewing your legal options and steps to increase your chances of a favorable end result to discussing issues with your ex (if this is even possible), the...
There are many members of the Armed Forces in Texas. Just like any other family, there can be problems that lead to the couple parting ways and getting a divorce. This can result in the same custody and visitation issues that come up in any family law case. Still,...
Child custody is at the top of the list of concerns for most parents going through the divorce process. For that reason, it is helpful for divorcing parents to be familiar with how child custody is determined in Texas. What is child custody based on? Child custody is...