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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

While divorce is the right choice for many parents, an ensuing child custody battle can take its toll on the parents as well as the child. ‘Winning’ a child custody case will depend on the parent’s goals. Some might want the child to live with him/her primarily, or may wish to prevent the other … [Read more...]

When making the decision about whether or not to approve a parent’s request to relocate a child out of state, Texas courts will look carefully at the factors of the situation and make a determination based on what’s in the best interest of the child, in accordance with Texas child custody laws for … [Read more...]