It seems like there are a million things that need your attention while going through a divorce. It's an incredibly difficult period, emotionally and financially, for both parties. How you protect your possessions is a crucial factor to take into account. You need to...
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2 reasons you don’t want to verbally change your custody plan
Parents who do not cohabitate but share children with one another have to arrange a parenting plan. They can establish their own schedule for custody and other arrangements for other terms and then submit that paperwork to the courts. They can also litigate and ask a...
3 tips for co-parenting during the holidays
Co-parents work as a team to ensure the children have a stable and loving environment to thrive in. The holidays are a time when special activities might make things a bit busier than usual. Co-parents who can work together during this are great role models for the...
Do unmarried Texas fathers automatically have parental rights?
Say that you and your significant other decide to start a family without getting married. You both agree that you, as the father, will have unlimited parental rights. Two years later, your relationship is over, and you are having trouble gaining access to your child....
How can I tell if my spouse’s child is eligible for me to adopt them?
Adoption is a legal process where someone may be recognized as the adoptive parent of a child. This allows parents to make bigger decisions regarding the care of their adopted child, such as signing for medical decisions or readying their adopted child for school....
9 things CPS looks for during a home inspection
Child Protective Services (CPS) can’t tell a valid report of neglect or abuse from an invalid one – until they look a bit closer at each situation. That’s why home visits are often part of an open case. During a CPS home inspection, the caseworker typically reviews a...
Reasons getting married early increases divorce odds
When teenagers tell their parents that they want to get married, it’s very common for those parents to warn them to be careful. They may love their child’s boyfriend or girlfriend and have no problem with their relationship. But they may still be nervous about the...
2 ways your ex can damage your bond with your children
Under Texas state law, the primary consideration in custody matters should be the best interest of the children in the household. With a few notable exceptions, judges tend to think of preserving both parental relationships as being in the best interest of the...
Can a new relationship impact custody rights?
You’re technically still married, but you’re going through a divorce with your partner. It’s been going on for a few months, and you feel like the relationship was essentially over for years anyway. You’re interested in starting a new relationship and dating someone...
Strengthening your custody case as a father
There was a time when women were largely expected to stay home with the children while men went out to work. Generally, this view is now seen as outdated, as both women and men can pursue their careers, or provide care for the children at home. Perhaps you are going...