Child custody in Texas is similar to child custody in many states throughout the United States, though custody is called conservatorship in our states. One of the primary functions of the courts in a child custody case is deciding which parents get which rights for...
Child Custody
Mothers lose child custody due to unfit living conditions
One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce is coming to terms with a child custody agreement that you may not find acceptable. Even in best-case child custody scenarios, your relationship with your child will not be the same after a divorce as it was before....
Same-sex couples could face child custody issues
Child custody is a difficult topic to tackle. No matter what custody arrangement is reached, your relationship with your child may never be the same.While cases of joint custody seem to be growing more common, cases in which one parent is given custody over the other...
Jason Patric seeks to be part of his biological son’s life
Many arguments exist about the validity of the fathers’ rights movement. Many fathers claim that they face a gender bias in the courts when it comes to child custody arrangements, but others claim that such a gender bias is a thing of the past. A case could be...
Legal perception can affect child custody cases
Marijuana has been legal in Colorado for over a year now, and the herb has been gaining more and more widespread acceptance ever since. Whether its uses are medicinal or recreational, it's becoming less of a criminal offense across the country to possess or smoke...
Texas man denied child custody by French government
Child custody is at the heart of many ferocious divorce cases. To most, the right to have legal involvement in their child’s upbringing is the most important part of a divorce settlement. Settling child custody disputes can take months of complex legal...
Custody battle lasting 2 years strains father/son relationship
For many children, their father is just as important as their mother. Whether their parents live together or not, both can play positive roles in a child’s upbringing. The only condition is that they are willing and suitable parents. In Texas, child custody laws...
Are Texas homosexuals treated unfairly in child custody cases?
Child custody is a bitter battle to fight under any circumstances. Nobody wants to argue with their spouse in an effort to prove to the courts which parent is better for the child's future. More importantly, nobody wants to be told by a judge that they have been...
Lawmakers discuss means to improve child custody laws
Not all relationships work out. Often, it is healthier for some couples to go their separate ways. When there are children involved, it is necessary for parents to reach an agreement on the child or children's future care. For some, this is a simple decision to reach,...
Texas man in custody case pleads guilty to murdering his children
Child custody disputes sometimes occur in a very emotionally fragile environment, with tension running high. In the majority of cases, conservatorship battles are resolved in a relatively mature and fair way, but there are sometimes cases that tragically tear families...