Child Custody

A Texas mother is at the center of strange fight with the federal government regarding her right to retain custody of her teenage son who has repeatedly run away from home. The child in question was detained near the Texas/Mexico border some time ago, and continues to...

In child custody issues, as in many things, there's the way things are supposed to work, and then there's the way that the real world complicates that. For many families, the issue is not as simple as who does or does not have custody. Whether it is out of a lack of...

Being a parent is both an immense privilege and a great responsibility, one that can sometimes become complicated. Many parents make lifestyle choices that seem concerning to those observing their children, or to those who disagree with certain lifestyle choices. One...

It's difficult when one or both parents serve in the military. The brave men and women who serve our country often do so at the sacrifice of custody of their children while they are deployed, then return from deployment to find a complicated legal battle ahead of...

Children are naturally anxious and a bit nervous when they have to go back to school in the fall. They have new classes, teachers, classmates, and more. However, these feelings of anxiety can rise to another level when parents have gotten divorced over the summer and...

When getting divorced, it seems like this is one of the prevailing questions: Who gets the kids? However, it important to remember that courts aren't really trying to answer this question outright. They're not trying to give you or your spouse the kids, one at the...

One of the most stressful aspects of going through a child custody case is the complexity of the laws involved. People are often surprised by Texas law, much of which is different than other states. Even the terminology is different. Here are 5 things that people are...

When approaching a divorce, you may think that the only option you have is to go before the judge and let him or her decide who will get custody of your children. This can make you feel powerless, so you may also be wondering if there's any way for you to make these...

Parental alienation is basically a process by which one parent turns a child against the other parent. This often happens when the parents are going through a bitter divorce and they are fighting over child custody. Some parents have even said that this goes so far...