Courts do not appoint guardian ad litems (GALs), unbiased third party volunteers who represents the best interests of the child, in every child custody case in Texas. The court usually only appoints a GAL in situations where there is abuse, for adoptions, when terminating a parent’s rights, or in other cases where the child must […]

Divorce is never easy. It is not an easy decision for the adults involved, and certainly cannot be easy when there are children in the family. But when parents of a child with special needs in Texas divorce, there are even more complications, such as custody of the special needs child. If you are getting […]

When parents divorce, they have to make a determination about who will have custody of the child. Parents must create a parenting plan together that details with whom the child will live and visit and more – the court will then adapt (if necessary) and finalize the parenting plan and order both parents to follow […]

Custody battles are some of the most difficult, stressful situations parents go through during a divorce. The fear of losing time and privileges with your child can be absolutely suffocating. What child custody factors do the courts use to make a decision, and how can you put your best foot forward during litigation? When a […]

With more same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships being formed throughout Texas and the rest of the United States, same-sex couples are facing a legal dilemma: who is the legal parent of a biological or an adopted child in the event that same-sex marriage takes place? If you are in a same-sex marriage or relationship and […]

Adoption is considered a beautiful act. In the book Instant Mom, author Nia Vardalos writes, “Anyone who ever wondered how much they could love a child who did not spring from their loins, know this: it is the same. The feeling of love is so profound; it’s incredible and surprising.” This explains why so many […]