Child Custody

When married couples have children, the state presumes the mothers’ husbands as the fathers of their children. The state makes no such assumption when unwed couples have children. Therefore, fathers must act to ensure and protect their relationships with their kids....

If you share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, you likely must exchange the kids at the beginnings and ends of your scheduled parenting time. To minimize potential conflict, you should put some effort into choosing the right hand-off location and commit to...

Divorcing parents in Texas have to deal with a difficult living situation after the fact. It is often hard for one or both parents to adapt to a co-parenting strategy in the aftermath of a divorce. This is particularly true of high-tension divorces. Some parents may...

Many have reported the potential negative effects that divorce has on children, often citing studies showing decreased academic performance, psychological issues or even negative health impacts. However, recent research has demonstrated that these consequences do not...

If you share custody of your children with an ex-spouse, you want to minimize conflict as often as possible. Nevertheless, the location of the child custody exchange may be a source of contention. When drafting your parenting plan or negotiating a custody agreement,...

The most common form of child custody arrangement after divorce is co-parenting. This is because having both parents actively involved in raising a child is, for the most part, the most beneficial situation for said child. However, co-parenting is rife with...

Like all divorced spouses, you probably had some legitimate reasons for ending your marriage. If you do not get along well with your former partner, though, you do not want your marital problems to affect your children negatively. After all, you and your ex-spouse...

Child support laws vary from state to state. If you live in Texas and are facing a divorce, you may wonder what your payments for child support will look like. Keep reading for more information on how Texas calculates child support payments. It depends on how many...

Texas parents know that things can get messy in a split. You have a lot of things on your plate. You have a lot of matters to decide. On top of that, you must prioritize the safety and well-being of your child. It is only natural that tempers flare and arguments...

One ramification of getting divorced, as a parent in Texas, is that you likely have to share time with the children with your ex. You may only have half as much time with them as you did before.This can be hard for many parents, who feel that it's difficult to forge...