In the realm of family law, few matters carry the weight and sensitivity of paternity suits. If you are dealing with the suspense of a pending or uncertain paternity issue, it’s critical to understand legal proceedings that will play a pivotal role in determining a child’s legal father as well as other meaningful implications such …
Navigating Paternity Challenges in Texas: Your Compass to Clarity Read More »
Divorce and custody in Texas can be a complex and emotional process, especially when teens are involved. One of the most challenging aspects of co-parenting is ensuring that each parent has appropriate time with the child. Unfortunately, sometimes, a child refuses to visit one parent, causing tension and conflict between co-parents. If you are facing …
What to Do When Your Teen Does Not Want to Visit Their Other Parent Read More »
Building a strong and loving family is a cherished goal for many individuals. Sometimes, this means embracing the role of a step-parent and forming a meaningful connection with a child who is not biologically your own. Step-parent adoption is a lawful procedure that enables a step-parent to take on the same obligations and privileges as …
Step-Parent Adoption in Texas: A Guide to Strengthening Family Bonds Read More »
The final school bell rings, signaling summer to more than 5 million lively students in Texas. Summer break is a thrilling time for all children, filled with the sounds of ice cream trucks, aromas emanating from BBQs, and memories made cooling off at local splash pads or cannonballing into the town pool. But for parents, …
How Are Summer Child Care Expenses Shared in a Texas Joint Conservatorship? Read More »
Child custody is a legal relationship between a parent and their child. However, there are additional necessary elements, such as child support, the right to decision-making for the child, their upbringing, medical care, and everything from everyday issues and routines to more pressing matters like their mental, physical, and emotional maturation. In addition, child custody …
What does a father need to show to win custody in Texas? Read More »
Visitation agreements between a custodial and a non-custodial parent are usually decided in either divorce or custody proceedings. In Texas, both parents generally have the right to a meaningful relationship with their child(ren). The court will typically encourage the parents to reach an arrangement on their own, either through mediation or negotiation, but if they …
What happens if the custodial parent refuses visitation in Texas? Read More »
You’re breaking up with your co-parent and going through the custody process. However, you don’t believe that your co-parent will do a good job raising your child, and you’re getting worried. You’re now wondering: what exactly is considered an unfit parent in Texas? By finding out the answer to your question, you can decide how …
