Child custody agreements are legally binding arrangements that determine parental rights and responsibilities. However, co-parents’ life circumstances may shift over time, and one of the parents may eventually want to alter their custody order. Generally, Texas courts...
These days, it’s easy for parents to electronically track their children and teens through their phones, watches and cars. Some even put Apple AirTags in their children’s backpacks. If you’re a parent who feels better knowing where your child is at all times, you may...
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 custody modification hearings can feel overwhelming, but you can improve your chances of a desirable outcome by presenting strong, clear evidence. The key is to prove that your position is in the child’s best interests. Here’s how to build a compelling argument...
Adults who divorce often look forward to the day when they no longer have to speak to their ex. For those who share children, that day won’t come for a while. In some cases, it may never come. Communicating with your ex may not always be easy, but you must ensure you...
Most parents refer to parenting time and decision-making authority after divorce as “custody.” Some state laws, including those in Texas, use different terms. If you’re going to be divorcing this year, you’ll likely see these legal terms in the documents you’ll be...
If you are married to and/or have children with a person who is a citizen of another country, when it comes to divorce, your fears of that person fleeing to that country with your children is justified. Furthermore, your co-parent doesn’t even have to be a citizen of...
When you think of domestic violence, physical abuse might be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it is essential to understand that verbal abuse can also be a form of domestic violence. It could potentially impact divorce proceedings. It is necessary to...
Christmas is typically one of the hardest times of the year for divorced or divorcing parents and their children. Whether the divorce is done by that point or just getting started, the parents may not want to spend it together. Their children, however, likely want to...
People who work in hospital emergency room already knows this, but the holiday season is the peak time for domestic violence incidents. Studies have shown that intimate partner violence tends to escalate around holidays of any kind, but it’s highest on Christmas and...