If you’re going through a divorce in Dallas and have a child or children, you and your spouse will have to decide with whom your child will live. If you’re pursuing divorce because of your spouse’s dangerous or destructive behavior, though, and are worried about child custody, supervised visitation may be the answer.  Situations When […]

The number of people who file for divorce is growing every year. In turn, the number of children affected by divorce is growing as well. In 2012 alone, there were more than 60,000 children affected by divorce in the state of Texas. Divorce and Children: The Numbers  The majority of divorces in Texas in 2012 […]

Any child custody case can be complicated, especially if there is a dispute about the issues. But if the parents are both of the same sex, the case can be even trickier. In many of these cases, only one of the partners is the child’s legal parent. But non-legal parents may have grounds to fight […]

Parents usually finalize child custody arrangements at the time of a divorce. Others – such as unmarried parents – may finalize an agreement independent of a divorce. The agreement includes parenting time and visitation arrangements, as well as other issues pertaining to decision-making for the child. Whatever the case, you may find after several years […]

Both parents have equal rights when it comes to children. Of course, the situation becomes a bit more complicated when the parents don’t live together. In such cases, one parent receives custodial rights (the managing conservator) in regard to the child’s physical placement. But at the same time, a noncustodial parent in Texas (called a […]

Custody determinations are complex and involve many factors. The age of the child is one such factor, as is whether or not the child is breastfeeding. Texas law is somewhat vague on the topic, and arguments can be made for either side. Regardless of whether you are the mother or father of an infant, if […]