Child Custody

As a divorced parent, your parenting plan probably calls for alternating holidays. However, it may not address the days surrounding each holiday. In many Houston area school districts, students can get a full week off for Thanksgiving. Winter break may last up to two...

Untangling your financial life from that of your spouse during the divorce process can be challenging enough, but if you have kids then you might be more concerned about how child custody and visitation will play out. While you might be able to talk out a resolution...

Child custody orders and agreements put into words the plans that Houston parents must follow in order to care for their children following separation or divorce. Based on the best interests of the children that will be affected by the custody plans, different...

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...