In Texas, the courts commonly grant electronic communication between a parent and child in a divorced couple’s final orders as a supplement to physical bonding time. This bridges the gap between physical visits using modern technology. However, it is important to...
Year: 2025
Why habitual residence matters in an international abduction case
If the other parent wrongfully takes your child across international borders, you are facing a Hague Convention abduction case. While complex, the international treaty holds promise for resolving cross-border child custody disputes. Understanding the Hague Convention...
3 ways positive co-parenting can help ease custody modification
When children and families change, court orders often must be altered as well. Learning how positive co-parenting can help smooth the complex path of a Texas child custody modification is vital. If you are a divorced parent, how can your current relationship with your...
How much do children influence custody litigation?
The terms of a custody order usually come either from separated parents or the family courts. Parents can negotiate their own arrangements for dividing parental rights and responsibilities. If they can't reach an agreement, they can ask a judge to settle the matter...
Can domestic violence charges be cleared from your record?
A domestic violence charge can follow you for years. Even if the court did not convict you, the arrest can still show up in background checks. It can make it harder to find a job, rent a place or rebuild your reputation. Many people wonder if they can clear their...
Updating a custody order when a co-parent constantly cancels
A parenting schedule in a custody order determines when children are with each of their parents. Some parents view their parenting time as an option rather than as a right and a responsibility. A parent who already has less time with the children than the primary...
Steps to take as a victim of domestic violence
Domestic violence can leave lasting emotional and physical scars, making it difficult for victims to know where to turn. It often involves more than physical harm, extending to emotional, financial and psychological abuse that can impact every aspect of your life....
Pursuing reunification after international parental abduction
When parents divorce or separate, there is always risk of a parental abduction. Particularly when the relationship ends with a high level of conflict, parents might try to use their children as weapons. One parent might take the child, leave the state and try to...
What else counts as domestic violence?
When you think of domestic violence, the first thought is often only in terms of physical harm or sexual assault. While those forms are severe, dangerous and common, they are not the only ways someone can suffer in an abusive relationship. Many people live through...
How can you protect an inheritance during divorce?
If you are going through a divorce, you know that you have to split up the marital assets that you and your spouse both own. Generally, assets that you obtained during your marriage are going to qualify, such as real estate, vehicles, home furnishings or income....