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 […]