On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Nov 22, 2019 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Fathers' Rights, Parental Rights
Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrible, unthinkable crimes out there. Most of us rightly know how wrong it is and how potentially damaging it can be. Of course, there’s more awareness about it now than ever before. It’s not something that just gets...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jun 14, 2019 | Divorce, Fathers' Rights
This Sunday, of course, is Father’s Day, and it’s a time that we celebrate fathers. For fathers who have just gone through divorce, it can be a particularly trying time. In many cases, fathers will end up in what’s called the “non-custodial...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 29, 2018 | Children In Divorce, Fathers' Rights
At the Law Office of Lisa Vance, we work with a lot of fathers who are concerned about fathers’ rights–they want to make sure they can see their children, they want to make sure they can have a sufficient level of parenting time as they negotiate custody...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 29, 2017 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Fathers' Rights, San Antonio Family Law Blog
Those who find themselves in the midst of a CPS investigation, in which they temporarily lose the right to parent their children, will experience an extremely trying process. The claim that sets an investigation in motion might be unfounded, but the investigation has...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 15, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Parental Rights, Stepfathers
One of the most surprising aspects of the Texas Family Code, as it relates to father’s rights, deals with stepdads. It’s actually possible for a stepdad to gain parental rights to a child if he meets several requirements. But even with that provision...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Aug 25, 2017 | Child Protective Services (CPS), Domestic Violence, Fathers' Rights, Parental Rights
When a parent has his or her parental rights limited in the Texas Family Courts, it can be a devastating blow–or it can be a wake-up call that leads to meaningful life changes. I’ve seen many parents who undergo rehabilitation or anger management programs...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jun 9, 2017 | Child Custody, Fathers' Rights
It wouldn’t be a legislative session in Austin without someone trying to remake family law in Texas! This year, there was a bill introduced by an East Texas legislator, Rep. James White, calling for equal custody for both parents in a divorce case. Adopting this...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Apr 14, 2017 | Child Support, Family Law, Fathers' Rights, Probate Law, Wills
HBO recently concluded its mini-series Big Little Lies, and if your office, circle of friends, or family is anything like mine, the buzz created by the final episode was all you could talk about since it aired. Of course, the talk at our office water...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Jan 13, 2017 | Child Custody, Children In Divorce, Divorce, Fathers' Rights
When parents negotiate a divorce settlement, parenting time is one of the most important elements to consider. Too often, in my view, parents either go with the default standard order or seek a 50/50 schedule in the interest of “fairness” and “equal...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Sep 16, 2016 | Child Support, Divorce, Fathers' Rights
I’ve noticed a trend in some recently-concluded cases I’ve been working on – namely, that a lot of men are frustrated in the divorce process. It’s a world in which many couples share the load in working outside the home, in taking care of the...
