When parents divorce or separate, the first question on their minds is often, “who will get custody of the children?” In many cases, separated parents can come to an agreement without involving a judge. When the parents cannot decide, however, it becomes necessary for the court to make a decision…
When parents go through a separation or divorce, they are often concerned that they might lose custody of their child. The good news is that in Texas, as it is in most states, the law recognizes that both parents are equally important to the upbringing of a child, so it…
After a divorce or a breakup, many parents are very worried that they won’t be able to have a relationship with their child. If they are not awarded custody of the child, this fear becomes even more magnified. What you might not be aware of is that a non-custodial parent…
Child custody laws vary from state to state, so it’s important to be aware of the laws in your state if you and your child’s other parent are not planning on staying together. While this is true in all cases, parents who were married and are now divorcing sometimes have…
When you work with your child’s other parent or see a judge and receive your custody orders, those are enforceable by law. In most circumstances, you must abide by the agreement or orders as they are written. Of course, there might occasionally be a time when a last-minute change is…
Can a child can refuse visitation? During the divorce process, parents usually work together to create a parenting plan that details when their child will spend time with each parent. In some cases, a judge creates the plan. If the child is young, it is generally easy to help them…
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