Child Custody

What Assets Are Part of Your Divorce and Which Ones Are Not

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageAugust 15, 2016

What Assets Are Part of Your Divorce and Which Ones Are Not Some states in the US are not community property states while others are. The State of Texas falls in the latter category. A community property state is one that accepts that all property that is made after the marriage is capable of being…

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Alimony defined

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, InsightsAugust 2, 2016

Alimony defined – When a couple decides to go through the process of a divorce, there is a lot more that goes into it besides simply appearing before a judge, signing a piece of paper, and then going their separate ways. Depending on the case, there are division of property concerns, child custody issues and,…

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Preparing for your day first day in a Family Law Court

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageAugust 1, 2016

Preparing for your day first day in a Family Law Court Going through a divorce is one thing and having to visit the court’s hearing is quite another. Family law courts are the place where your divorce cases are heard. They not only hear cases of divorce they are also the place where couples fight…

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How to Keep Your Child Away from a Toxic Divorce

Child Custody, Divorce, Insights, MarriageJuly 1, 2016

How to Keep Your Child Away from a Toxic Divorce If you think the torment and pain of going through a divorce is too much for you to handle, imagine what it would feel like to your children. Children of broken marriages are adversely affected by a divorce. It can fill them with guilt looking…

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How not to become a Disney Dad

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJune 15, 2016

How not to become a Disney Dad It is a well documented fact that children of broken marriages can often come off the worse in a post divorce scenario. They are filled with guilt and shame about the fate of their parent’s marriage and can go into a shell, if they aren’t handed led with…

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5 Qualities that a Competent Family Lawyer Should Have

Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageJune 1, 2016

5 Qualities that a Competent Family Lawyer Should Have If you decide to go for a divorce in the State of Texas, chances are that you will have a contested divorce where the other spouse will contest each and every decision. Each decision in a divorce case can define the course your future will take.…

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4 Types of Child Custody

Child Custody, Divorce, InsightsMay 1, 2016

4 Types of Child Custody Children are often considered as the most important asset in a divorce. Divorce i.e. the parting of ways between the two spouses can have an adverse effect on the health and happiness of their children. For them, not being able to live with their parents can be a blow that…

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Reporting Family Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageFebruary 29, 2016

Reporting Family Violence, Child Abuse and Neglect – The State of Texas requires both the general public and licensed professionals such as teachers, doctors and daycare officials to report any instances of child abuse or neglect. Believe it or not, knowingly not reporting is considered a Class A misdemeanor. But we as a society should…

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Petitioning for Name Change – Adults and Minors

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageFebruary 15, 2016

Petitioning for Name Change – Adults and Minors – Name change petitions happen all the time, and it’s fair to assume most are reasonable requests. What that means is the name change is being made with the best interests of the petitioner in mind. As a result, most pass through the courts without issue, and…

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Medical Treatment of a Child – A Child’s Consent

Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Insights, MarriageFebruary 8, 2016

Medical Treatment of a Child – A Child’s Consent – The average person in America may find it hard to believe that minors can consent to their own medical treatment, and for the most part, they are right. There are established rules in place regarding medical treatment of a child, and that decision is typically…

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