Child custody arrangements are legal contracts. They require careful consideration and adherence to state laws. When parents live in different states, managing the process can pose unique challenges. Parents must understand relevant laws to handle a custody agreement...
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Downsides of letting children decide which parent to live with
In Texas, the family court system aims to prioritize the best interests of the child when determining custody arrangements during divorce or separation. However, some parents wonder if they should let their children decide which parent to live with. While considering...
Telling your children about termination of parental rights
The CDC reports that there are roughly 40,000 divorces in Texas each year. If you are going through a divorce, you know that life after a divorce brings about many changes, some expected and some not so much. One of the most challenging situations you might face is if...
International Child Custody Cases Involving The United States And India
International child custody disputes are always complex, especially when one of the parents is from a country such as India that does not follow the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of...
What countries follow The Hague Convention For child custody?
Child custody issues can be complex in the state of Texas. While determining who has custody rights can be difficult enough in most cases, what can make matters even more complicated is when issues, like foreign nations and citizenship, come into play. When a child is...
Joint Managing Conservator Vs. Sole Managing Conservator Vs. Possessory Conservator
In the state of Texas, the term "conservatorship" refers to a parent's child custody rights. If you are in a co-parenting relationship outside of a marriage, it is important to understand the type of conservatorship you will have over your child. Texas law outlines...
Merging your Texas family after getting remarried
If you get remarried, you will have to contemplate a future in which your current family and spouse's family share the same Texas home. Although the transition process may be awkward and trying for everyone involved, there are a few tactics you can try to make it as...
Do incarcerated parents have child custody rights?
The topic of incarcerated parents and child custody rights is a complex and often controversial issue. When a Texas parent is incarcerated, their parental rights do not automatically disappear. However, the court will consider the child's best interests when deciding...
When do children have a say in child custody decisions in Texas?
When crafting or reviewing a child custody order, a Texas judge must ensure that its terms meet the best interest of the child. This can include a number of different things, and depending on the age of the child, the judge could take their preference into account....
Who Can Use Travis County’s Visitation Dispute Resolution Program?
Sometimes, the conflicts regarding child custody between parents in Travis County will continue even after a final order has been issued. In those cases, parents can use Travis County’s Visitation Dispute Program to try to reach a solution. Why was the program...
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