In the state of Texas, courts want to support the best interests of children and families in cases of divorce. When possible, judges award joint conservatorships, allowing both parents to involve themselves in their children's lives. If you are a parent going through...
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...
If you recently completed the divorce process or you are in the early stages of ending your marriage, you likely need to focus on various legal matters. If you have kids, custody is a crucial issue and you need to make sure you understand your rights as well as your...
While divorce is the final step in ending your marriage, it does not end your parental duties with your ex-spouse. When you have children together, you will be in each other’s lives in one way or another forever. If there is a lot of conflict between you and your ex,...
Child custody is an emotional and sometimes contentious legal process, particularly when two parents cannot work together to agree on how to meet their child’s best interests. When this happens, the courts can step in to assign custodial or conservatorship rights to...
During the current coronavirus pandemic, many parents located in San Antonio have decided to self-isolate with their children. However, for divorced parents, this may mean that their co-parents may not be able to see their children as much as they used to. How do they...
Petitioner and Respondent are ORDERED to encourage and nurture the relationship between the children and the other party, taking good faith measures to ensure visitation and refraining from doing anything to undermine the relationship between the other party and the...
Children love their parents and want to be with them. Even in times of great stress, parents have a responsibility to conduct their legal affairs in a manner that will protect their children from adult conflicts.At a minimum, children are entitled to the following...
The process of getting divorced is not easy for people at any age, but it can become doubly complicated for parents who share young children. Conflict can easily occur in the area of child custody, particularly if the parents have joint custody, where they must make...