During a separation or a divorce, one parent may move out of the house, leaving the other parent with the responsibility of caring for the children. At a later date (during a custody hearing), though, the parent who moved out before divorce may wonder whether or not that move will hurt the chances of getting […]

Going to court to make a determination about a child custody agreement isn’t something that most people relish. Court battles can be drawn out, expensive, and emotionally exhausting. However, child custody without court order leaves room for many things to go wrong. The following reviews the pitfalls of a child custody agreement without a court […]

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 […]