Child Custody

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...

University of Texas head football coach Charlie Strong has been in the news for something besides the Longhorns' performance lately, and he's likely not enjoying the media attention. Strong has been pulled into the divorce of a couple whom he knew when he was a coach...

We've written here about numerous conflict-ridden divorces and child custody battles, but a particularly tragic case is playing out here in Houston and Atlanta. It involves a 3-year-old boy who is the son of former New York Giant Danny Ware. The running back's son was...

One of the biggest challenges of parenting today is managing kids' media time and content. When most of us were growing up, that usually meant how many hours of TV we were allowed to watch. Now it involves computer time, video games, iPads, social media access and...

Going through a divorce or any break-up as a parent presents some unique challenges. This is particularly if you're the parent your kids are living with most of the time. You can't just sit down with a pint of ice cream or take to your bed whenever the grief gets too...

Moving out of state can be stressful, particularly for custodial parents who want to bring their children along. Here are 5 tips for custodial parents, referred to as conservators in Texas, who are considering a move to another state. Do Not Move Out Of State Without...

The holiday season can be one of the most difficult times for families where the couple is divorced -- particularly if it's your first year living as a split family. Both parents want to spend quality time with their children on the special days, such as Christmas and...

Child custody cases are often thrown into the same pot as divorce; however, not all child custody matters have to do with a divorce. When parents aren't married when the child is born, child custody matters can still occur. While these child custody cases are largely...

Singer Chris Brown recently found himself dealing with the courts once again. This time, however, it didn't involve a run-in with the law. Brown, as our readers likely remember, was convicted in 2009 of assaulting fellow singer Rihanna, who was his girlfriend at the...