We all know parenting is complex, and the divorce process doesn’t simplify it at all. But when you separate from your spouse, you might not realize that you must go through a court battle to get sole custody of your children. Parental rights are a crucial part of a divorce. Read on to find out […]
Are you involved in a child custody case? Your actions both during and out of legal proceedings. Here are 7 mistakes that can hurt your child custody case. In a perfect world, divorced couples would act in the best interest of the child and share visitations fairly. Unfortunately, in reality, custody battles can get ugly […]
How should parents handle visitation during a pandemic? This is new territory not only for parents, but also for Courts. The Courts have given us some guidelines. First, the Courts have released Orders which state that parents should treat visitation plans the same as if the children were actually attending school each day and not […]
In Texas, family law labels parents as managing conservators or possessory conservators (or in some cases a parent may not have conservatorship over a child). A managing conservator has access, possession, and decision-making rights about the child. A possessory conservator has only the right to possession. Even if both parents are managing conservators, the child […]
Noncustodial parents (either a possessory conservator or a non-primary managing conservator in Texas law lingo) have rights to visitation during certain school breaks and vacations. During these periods of possession, the parent may take the child on a vacation, though the child custody order may contain certain child visitation restrictions. Be sure to review your […]
In the event of a divorce where children are involved, a custody and visitation agreement is either agreed upon by the parents or decided and ordered by a judge and/or court. If you currently have court-ordered child visitation rights or limitations in Dallas that you are hoping to change, a legal modification of court orders […]
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