Whether you set your own custody terms or a judge had to because you and your ex couldn't agree on the specifics, your custody order is one of the most important pieces of paperwork from your divorce. It dictates when you get to see your children and which parental...
Why do courts use supervised visitation?
Supervised visitation allows a parent to spend time with their child -- when that child normally lives with the other parent -- as long as someone else is there at the same time. That person could be a social worker or some other official, or it could just be the...
Money is not the only factor in child custody cases
Determining who will have primary custody of a child is important. While many parents share custody around 50-50, many cases end with one parent having custody of the child more often than the other. The person who is the primary guardian will be the one who can...
Understanding the Texas child custody process
Texas uses the term conservatorship to describe the right to make decisions for a child. By default, both parents have conservatorship without a court order stating otherwise. The state refers to physical child custody as possession, which also requires a court order....
What are the benefits of joint custody?
Negotiating child custody is one of the most difficult tasks when filing for divorce or legal separation. In Texas, and in many other states in the United States, courts often select the person who was the primary caretaker during the marriage to act as primary,...
Petitioning for custody of your grandchild
Although grandparents are family members, their rights are not the same as a child’s parents. If your grandchild’s mother and father divorced or live in an unsafe situation, you may consider petitioning for visitation privileges or custody in Texas. We often represent...
How to talk to your kids about divorce
Parents in Texas who are about to get a divorce are likely struggling with how to tell their children about the separation. Ideally, parents will get on the same page and come up with a way to talk to their kids about the divorce together. Even if parents are unable...
How to deal with co-parent tension
Putting in a collaborative effort to raise your children is challenging for both divorced and non-divorced couples. But the fact that your children follow a different routine under your supervision, can often create disagreements with your co-parent. At the end of the...
4 less common provisions to include in your parenting plan
If you have decided to share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, you are heading into uncharted waters. While you may not agree with your former partner’s parenting style, you can likely rely on him or her to make good parenting decisions. Still, if you are...
When can I modify a Texas child custody agreement?
Sometimes, a child custody arrangement that worked well in the first years after divorce no longer makes sense. Perhaps family circumstances have changed or children have different needs in their teen years. Whatever the reason, review the process of requesting a...
