Child custody and paternity cases in Texas are complex, emotionally charged, and often challenging for all parties involved. As a parent, navigating these legal waters requires understanding your rights, the court’s expectations, and the legal processes that will guide decisions about your child’s … [Read more...]
How To File For Custody of a Child in Texas
By Christopher Migliaccio, Attorney and Co-Founder of Warren & Migliaccio, L.L.P. To file for custody of a child in Texas can be a daunting process. Understanding the steps involved is essential for ensuring the best outcome for your child. As an attorney who has guided countless clients … [Read more...]
The Other Victims: Children and Divorce
Divorce is difficult for all parties involved. However, there is someone in your family that probably does not understand the situation and that is your child or children. You must remember that your divorce from your spouse can immediately create problems for your child and complicate their … [Read more...]
Ten Things Every Father Should Know About His Rights As A Father
If you are a father who is experiencing a divorce with children or going through a continuing child custody dispute with the mother of your children, you may have been told that the deck is stacked against you. This is simply not true. Why? There are several reasons this is not true. But let’s … [Read more...]
How Multi-State Child Custody Works
It's not uncommon for families to move several times over the course of their lives. In an intact family, the child will of course move with the parents. However in the case of a split or divorced family, things can quickly get complicated if one parent decides to move to a different state. The … [Read more...]
Child Custody and Religion Disputes in Plano
It's desirable that parents are able to create a parenting plan that works for all parties and to which all parties can agree. But this is often not the case. Parents may disagree on a litany of different issues, such as who gets the children on certain holidays or what after-school activities they … [Read more...]
What is parental kidnapping in Dallas?
The Texas Observer reported in a 2012 article that Texas ranks second in the nation in the number of international parental abduction cases. Texas had 494 abduction cases reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Many of the children are taken by a parent to Mexico. If you … [Read more...]
How to Get Child Custody: Enforcing a Court Order
Possibly one of the biggest challenges in life for some parents is getting the other parent to abide by a child custody court order. An attorney can help you understand how to get child custody. A lawyer can help you enforce a custody order as well. Keep Detailed Records Remember to keep detailed … [Read more...]
Reasons for and Terms of Temporary Guardianship
Temporary guardianship is typically established for a finite period of time for a specific purpose. Guardianships are designated to allow a person to provide care and management of another person’s financial, medical, personal and property concerns when that person is either declared incompetent or … [Read more...]
How to Reach a Custody Agreement Out of Court
Courts in Dallas base custody decisions on what's in the child's best interest. That should be the same goal when attempting to reach a custody agreement out of court. The following are three methods parents may use to come to an agreement without going to the courtroom: mutual agreement, mediation … [Read more...]
