Child 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...

You might think you’re doing what’s best by keeping your child a little longer or even taking them out of state in the heat of a custody dispute. However, interfering with the custody order can lead to serious consequences. Under Texas law, you could be facing felony...

Childhood abduction is a serious issue, and it is possible for parents to kidnap their own children. This sometimes happens in cases where parents are going through a divorce, particularly if one parent is worried about losing custody rights. To understand when this...

Child abduction is a parent's worst nightmare. Fear and panic accompany the knowledge your child was taken by their other parent, and you just want them back in your arms. The only person to blame for this scenario is your ex-partner, but recognizing the signs that...

Child custody disputes can be emotionally charged and complicated affairs. In some cases, one parent may take drastic action, like removing the child from the other parent's custody without consent or in violation of a court order. This act, often referred to as...

When parents divorce, they must consider their kids as well as themselves in their legal decisions. Some parents manage to set aside their personal feelings and make choices that preserve their kids’ well-being. Unfortunately, others never accept the divorce and...

Many parents believe they can do anything they want with their children and that their actions have no consequences. This isn’t always the case, especially during a divorce. An issue seen in some Texas custody battles and divorce cases is one parent taking the...

It may come to your surprise when you went to get your child from school and they were missing. You may have later received a text or call from a relative close to your child saying you won’t be seeing them again. It turns out your mother, brother or another close...

Generally speaking, you probably aren't all that concerned with what your ex does for a career after the divorce. If they quit their job, unless you're worried about getting child support or alimony, it doesn't concern you anymore. The divorce has already happened and...

Parental abductions are more common than people realize. More abductions and kidnappings involve family members and people the children previously knew than strangers. Often, the children may not even realize that a crime occurred because they trust the person who...