Texas has two different types of custody arrangements available between divorcing parents: joint managing conservatorship and sole managing conservatorship. These two categories are extremely similar to standard joint custody arrangements and sole custody...
Child Custody
My ex is disobeying visitation orders. What are my options?
When it comes to child custody, courts are often extremely specific regarding the custody orders that are given. More than simply determining which parent is granted primary or physical custody of the child, child custody often comes with visitation orders that detail...
Man claims his custodial rights were infringed upon
If you have gone through a divorce and the child custody agreement between you and your former spouse has been finalized, you may think that your child custody issues are a thing of the past. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily true, as custody orders can change...
Man who allegedly absconded with son years ago arrested in NY
There are almost no instances in which child custody is not a heated issue between divorcing couples. Some couples are fortunate enough and part on amicable enough terms to agree on custody issues, but oftentimes former spouses want to minimize the time a child spends...
How can I deal with my ex-spouse ignoring visitation rights?
It is extremely important for the healthy development and well-being of a child that parents remain civil with one another, assuming that they cannot get along. Tensions may run understandably high in the aftermath of a divorce, and it is not unreasonable that former...
Factors that affect who gets custody
When you are going through a divorce, your circumstances will affect what is most important to you. For some people, keeping their favorite or most precious assets from the marriage is important, but for most couples who have children, the custody arrangement is what...
What factors do Texas courts consider in child custody?
Arguably the most important part of any divorce in which there are children involved is determining the custody arrangement children. Many parents have a hard time accepting that they will only be partially involved in their child's life, and depending on the state of...
Can I change my child custody order?
Texas courts do their best when it comes to determining child support and child custody in a divorce case, but they cannot possibly plan for unexpected future occurrences. Child custody and support orders are made based on each parent's circumstances at the time of...
What if my divorce agreement is no longer fair?
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that nobody, neither courts nor divorcing couples, can see coming. Usually we simply roll with the punches and adjust to what life throws at us, but when the relationships we have with our former spouses and, more...
Things to know about child custody in Texas
As you may or may not know, the law varies depending on which state of the country you are in. Whether it is business law, personal injury law or family law, each state has different rules and perceptions of how the law should be interpreted. When a particular legal...