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 1, 2018 | Parental Rights
Though it may seem an inconvenience and an added expense, there are benefits to having an attorney review any private or business agreement you may be entering into. This is especially true when it comes to your rights as a parent or in some cases, as a donor. As the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | May 25, 2018 | Parental Rights, Paternity
Paternity of a child is automatically established if the parents are married to each other when the child is born. However, in Texas, if the parents of a child are not married at the time of birth, then paternity must be established Typically, paternity tests...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | May 18, 2018 | Child Custody, Children In Divorce, Parental Rights
One of the biggest challenges for parents who get divorced, especially when the divorce is relatively still new, is coordinating schedules. The divorce decree will give parents a parenting plan, that will let them know a set schedule of days of the week, weekends of...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | May 11, 2018 | Child Custody, Children In Divorce, Decree Modification, Parental Rights
Parents who have gone through a divorce often don’t see eye to eye on a number of issues. That’s often a contributor to why the couple got a divorce in the first place, and even though they’re still required to communicate with each other as parents...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 23, 2018 | Mediation, Parental Rights
In my last article, I talked about the CPS mediation process and what parents can expect when they enter into that process. Obviously, parents in mediation are concerned as to what the outcome will be, especially given that their parental rights lie in the balance. Of...
On behalf of The Law Office of Lisa A. Vance, P.C. | Mar 16, 2018 | Children In Divorce, Divorce, Parental Rights
Let’s say you’re a parent of a child, you’ve recently divorced in San Antonio, and are operating under a standard divorce decree in which you have parenting time on Thursday nights, on the first, third, and fifth weekend, and get to choose 30 days...
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. | Sep 8, 2017 | Family Law, Parental Rights
Determining the paternity of a child sometimes starts with a “he-said-she-said” scenario that eventually works its way to court. Whether it comes from determining that the father of a child should be paying child support, or a father trying to...
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...
