Texas family courts have one goal in mind: the best interest of the children. Because children do best with relationships with both parents, the court encourages children to spend time with both. Visitation schedules, called possession schedules in Texas, are intended to ensure that children have as … [Read more...] about When A Child Refuses To Abide By Court Ordered Custody
How to Avoid Parental Alienation
Whether a divorce is amicable or difficult, it's important that both parents continue to support their children and continue their relationship with them. Unfortunately, not all parents are of this mindset. There are many cases where a divorced parent attempts to spend time with their child, … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Parental Alienation
After Divorce, Healing Your Emotional Health
While divorce no longer has the same stigma it once carried, it still can be devastating for everyone involved. Whether the divorce was a long time coming or a complete surprise, it’s still a painful transition. Even the so-called “amicable divorce” can leave emotional scars that take time to … [Read more...] about After Divorce, Healing Your Emotional Health
How To Open A Conversation About A Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup,” is a documented discussion that decides many issues well before the wedding in case a marriage ends in divorce. Issues about distribution of property or support can be decided when emotions aren’t running high like when a couple is actually dealing with the … [Read more...] about How To Open A Conversation About A Prenuptial Agreement
Estate Planning after Your Divorce
During the divorce process, most people focus on everything that’s involved. Following the divorce, there are endless details that need to be handled, such as retitling assets, refinancing, selling or buying a home, name changes, and forms to update. At this point, estate planning after your divorce … [Read more...] about Estate Planning after Your Divorce
Penalties For Non-Payment Of Child Support In Texas
Child support is just that—money paid to the custodial parent by the non-custodial parent to ensure that a child receives support from both parents. In many cases, this money is paid and used as it was intended, and both parents can ensure the child’s wellbeing. For many custodial parents, … [Read more...] about Penalties For Non-Payment Of Child Support In Texas
Effect of Adultery on Alimony in Texas
It’s one of the most unpleasant and heart-wrenching causes of divorce: adultery. Some estimates show that upwards of 40% of married couples in the US have been impacted by infidelity for various reasons. Even many people who have committed adultery believe that it’s wrong. Most divorces are … [Read more...] about Effect of Adultery on Alimony in Texas
I Am On The Birth Certificate—Am I The Father?
Most people assume that a married woman has given birth to a child whose biological father is also her husband. Texas law concurs unless proven otherwise with a DNA test. But when the mother is not married to the child’s father, it becomes more complicated. Texas law states that a child born … [Read more...] about I Am On The Birth Certificate—Am I The Father?
Benefits to Adopting a Foster Child
One of the many ways to expand your family is to give a foster child a loving home where they can thrive. Many have come from difficult environments and don’t know what a loving home looks like. The Texas foster care system works to place children into stable and loving homes when they’ve been … [Read more...] about Benefits to Adopting a Foster Child
Does Filing for Divorce First Affect the Outcome?
Many people believe being the first person to file for divorce is the one with the advantage. That may be the case in other states, but not in Texas. What matters the most is what’s at stake for each person, and what you want for your child or children. The judge will consider both sides and the … [Read more...] about Does Filing for Divorce First Affect the Outcome?