Child custody

Life changes can shift the balance of your custody arrangement. In Texas, courts allow modifications when circumstances affect a child’s well-being or a parent’s ability to follow the current order. Spotting the right time to explore a change can prevent disputes and...

After your divorce, you and your child will often go through notable changes in your lives. When these changes happen, you may seek the Texas family courts’ assistance for a review and update of your custody order. What is the legal requirement for changing custody?...

Becoming a parent changes everything, and going through divorce while raising a young child can feel even harder. But a parenting plan gives structure to your new family dynamic. Talking through the details early can help reduce conflict and create stability for your...

Crafting a co-parenting plan with a narcissist can be one of the most difficult situations imaginable for a newly separated or divorced parent of a minor or otherwise dependent child. Narcissistic individuals often crave control, resist compromise and may prioritize...

Creating a parenting time schedule for children with special needs requires careful consideration of their unique challenges and requirements. When it comes to children with physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities, a well-structured parenting plan must...

Parents preparing for a breakup or divorce often worry about their bond with their children. People typically don't want to give up half of their parenting time, which is usually necessary at the end of a marital or romantic relationship with the other parent of their...

A custody order generally protects a parent’s right to spend time with their children and make decisions with their child’s other parent about their upbringing. There is an expectation that both adults in the family should work cooperatively to meet the needs of the...

If you’re a Texas parent who believes divorce is inevitable in the near future, or who has perhaps started preparing for it, you’re probably thinking about what kind of custody and parenting time agreements you want to seek. You may be surprised to see some unfamiliar...

One of the most common reasons people delay divorce filings is concern for their parental rights. Parents generally love their children deeply and want to be with them as much as possible. The idea of losing custody in a divorce might even keep someone trapped in an...