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The primary aim of child support is to ensure the necessities for the children of divorced parents. A family law court will look into the income and assets of both spouses and determine what amount of...
View ArticleChild Custody Over the Summer and Other Breaks
Now that summer has started, a problem that often arises for divorced couples with children is how their visitation schedule changes when their child is out of school. Ordinarily, Texas family law uses...
View ArticleSummer Custody Schedules – Distance Matters
Monday’s post took a look at how the standard Texas divorce handles child custody over spring and summer breaks when kids are out of school. When figuring out custody during breaks, a key word for both...
View ArticleTraveling Across State or Country Lines With Your Child
Divorced parents who take their children across state lines or country borders need to tread carefully. States and countries are increasingly on the alert for cases of parental kidnapping. In the US,...
View ArticleTexas Child Protective Services Fined $32,000
Throughout the country, Child Protective Services (“CPS”) are responsible for investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. CPS moves children from abusive situations by placing them in foster care...
View ArticleChild Protective Services Central Registry Casts a Wide Net
Monday’s post discussed aggressive actions taken by Texas Child Protective Services (“CPS”) that resulted in a judge’s sanctioning the agency. Today we discuss another problem that often arises in...
View ArticleHow Can I Respond to Action by Child Protective Services?
Texas Child Protective Services (“CPS”) can take custody of your child through an emergency order or through a court order, but even in the event of an emergency, CPS can only take custody for a day or...
View ArticleNo Paternity Acknowledgement, No Legal Father
With Father’s Day this past Sunday, we will be taking a look at the family law issues that impact fathers this week. Today we start at the beginning – paternity. Paternity is an extremely important...
View ArticleTexas Presumes Paternity When Married Couples Have Children
As discussed on Monday, acknowledging paternity can be straightforward – all that is required is an AOP form with both parents’ signatures. When parents are arguing about paternity or there are marital...
View ArticleIncreasing Numbers of Fathers Winning Sole Custody
Fathers have come a long way in Texas. In the past, child custody almost invariably went to mothers. Mothers still are more likely to receive custody of children in a divorce case, but Texas courts do...
View ArticleChoosing a Divorce Attorney
Choosing a Divorce Attorney Divorce can be a complex process. If you’ve been married for a long time, you and your spouse most likely have accumulated considerable assets. Splitting up will affect...
View ArticleCan I see my grandchildren after their parents’ divorce?
There’s no doubt that grandparents play an important role in children’s lives. They give a child emotional support and encouragement, provide unconditional love and acceptance, and serve as role...
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