Child Custody

When parents divorce, one of the major family matters that needs to be resolved is child custody. Child custody can help maintain each parent’s role in their child’s life.  An arrangement can organize how often each parent is responsible for caring for their child and...

All custody rulings are based on the best interests of the child. Generally, the courts in Texas deem both parents being actively involved to be in the best interests of the child. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean unsupervised visitation.  In certain situations,...

Parents often get caught up in long battles over how they will split parenting now they are divorcing. Not only can this be incredibly damaging for the children involved, but it can also do a lot of harm to the adults themselves. The following tips can help to make...

Parents who go through a divorce may not always remain in the same area. When one parent moves, the challenge becomes helping the children to continue to build the relationship they need with both parents. There are several ways that parents can encourage their...

Raising your child after a divorce does not stop when you agree to a co-parenting arrangement. You likely will need to discuss with your co-parent about some major decisions for your child. Here are a few starter conversations to have with your co-parent:  1. What...

With the ravages of Hurricane Beryl cutting through the Yucatan Peninsula, now might not be the ideal time to plan a Mexican vacation. But what about trips planned to Cabo San Lucas, far out of the reach of the storm? Do divorced parents who want to take their...

After a divorce, parents can discuss their child custody options. Child custody will help determine each parent's responsibilities they have to their children and how often they see their children. Custody is divided up into physical and legal custody. Physical...

A child custody battle can be stressful and emotional. With emotions running high, it is not unusual to unintentionally do things that may hurt your case in the long run. To protect yourself and your rights, be sure to avoid these mistakes when involved in a child...

In some cases, parents are able to determine child custody rights and set up a parenting schedule during an amicable divorce. But there are other cases where they can’t agree, and then the court will have to issue an order instructing parents how to split up things...

Drug abuse is a serious problem. Drugs can make an individual unreliable, careless and reckless, to mention a few. Clearly, these are not the qualities you are looking for in a co-parent.  If your co-parent is abusing drugs, you are likely concerned, especially if...