Child Custody

Not every Houston parent will emerge from a divorce with all their parental rights intact. That is because courts are tasked with protecting the best interests of children, and if allowing a parent to retain certain custodial or conservatorship rights may emotionally...

So your marriage is coming to an end. You're probably feeling a lot of emotions as you struggle to figure out how to tell your friends, family, children, and even your spouse that you're getting a divorce. You might also be worried about the financial implications of...

As previously discussed on our blog, when it comes to child custody arrangements, Texas courts prefer to split time and child care responsibilities equally between the parents. However, in cases where one of the parents is unfit to raise the child, joint child custody...

In 2019, it is more likely than ever for a Texas court to encourage 50/50 child custody agreements. The basic idea is to make sure that the child gets an equal amount of time with both parents and keep both parents equally involved in the child's life. There are a few...

When a couple with children gets divorced, there are parts of the divorce decree that specify child custody arrangements, child support owed, and other details relating to the children. However, life is always changing, and sometimes the arrangement that worked for...

Many children are born to parents who are not married in Texas. Modern couples do family their own way, which often does not involve marriage. When a couple no longer wants to remain together, child custody and visitation may come into play.In Texas, fathers must...

Couples with children who are going through a divorce in Texas will most likely find that child custody decisions are the most difficult to make. Going from a house always full of children to a house where children are only present half the time can make divorcing...

When a Texas court is determining how to divide child custody, it must do so while keeping the children's best interests in mind. This means whatever decision is made must be made in order to benefit the children, emotionally, physically, or financially. Regardless of...

A divorce or the end of a relationship may be accompanied by legal complications over the custody of the couple's children. Child custody in Texas must comply with state law and court procedures.Child custody in Texas is known as conservatorship. The person who is...