If you are a Texas resident who is divorced from your child’s other parent, you might be wondering if you are eligible for child support payments. Whether you are the custodial parent or have joint physical custody of your child, child support eligibility depends on a...
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Child Custody
Is it time to change your custody and visitation agreement?
Custody and visitation agreements are a necessity for divorcing parents in Texas to ensure that their children are well taken care of in a way that is best for them. However, these agreements need to get modified from time to time depending on certain circumstances....
Helping your kids through their first post-divorce holiday season
The holidays can be an especially difficult time for children of divorced parents in Texas. Many memories are made while celebrating the holidays, so it's understandable that your kids will have a lot of grief during this time. Here are some ways to make this holiday...
Why would you have to request child custody modifications?
Many parents in Texas have child custody arrangements. However, if you have come to realize that yours doesn’t work for you anymore, you have a right to request a modification by the court. Here are a few reasons to request child custody modifications. Why would...
How to tell if joint custody is worth pursuing
Texas law generally prefers that parents share custody of their children after a divorce. However, this assumes that both parents are emotionally, physically and financially capable of doing so. Let's take a look at some variables a court will likely consider before...
How to better your chances of a favorable custody result
Divorce is a bear: an unrelenting adverse situation that demands your attention until its legally resolved. Even after the divorce is final and the papers are signed, you'll still have to manage its side-effects for years to come. That all may sound doom and gloom,...
Illegitimate reasons to not allow parental visitation
After a couple has gone through a divorce, it is common for them to feel some level of hostility or bitterness toward their ex-spouse. While a custodial parent may try to use the children as leverage to get back at the ex and deny them visitation rights, this is...
Coparenting with a difficult ex-spouse
Divorced parents in Texas do not have to agree on every aspect of co-parenting to do it effectively. However, in some situations, one parent may be toxic and try to use the co-parenting relationship to manipulate the other parent. This can make a difficult situation...
How to stay in touch with children after a divorce
After the difficult process of a divorce, a parent and child may sometimes face the additional challenge of the parent having to move a long distance away. When this happens, the parent may worry about how to maintain the relationship. Parents can keep in touch with...
How to determine a visitation schedule for infants
A schedule for child custody and visitation is something most parents in Texas must create if they are getting a divorce, but they may encounter some additional challenges if their child is still an infant. The purpose of visitation with infants is to ensure that the...