Child Custody

The determination of child custody is far and away the most heartbreaking and difficult part of the divorce process, for both the parents and the children involved. While both parents undoubtedly want what is best for the child, they may not agree on what the best...

According to the United States Department of State, approximately 800 children are abducted by a parent or other family member and taken out of the United States each year. You should know what to do to protect your child if their other parent flees with them from...

Parents who lost custody of their children due to being "unfit" may suffer tremendous anguish over the court's decision. Assuming the situation is hopeless may be the wrong attitude, though. Texas passed new legislation intended to help those parents who lost their...

One of the issues Texas parents who are getting divorced will need to figure out is custody. While they can have primary custody and visitation or sole custody, in some cases, a parent might be deemed unfit and this will affect the custody arrangements. As with all...

Some splits between Texas parents are bitter and angry. In some cases, one parent might even kidnap the child, disregarding child custody orders. Certain remedies can be used in that situation. Why would a parent abduct their child? There are several reasons why one...

You moved to Texas for spouse’s job and then had a family. Things did not work out in the relationship and now, you want a divorce. You also want to move back to your home state, hundreds of miles outside of the Lone Star State. Will a judge allow you to do this?...

Child custody is one of the most highly contested areas when couples split up. Recently, many people have relocated to Texas from other states like California. If you're a recent arrival to the state of Texas, you should understand that our child custody laws are...

In the state of Texas, a parent's gender typically plays no role in whether he or she can obtain custody of a son or daughter. Therefore, if you are a father, it's generally in your best interest to pursue legal or physical custody of your child if you want it. The...

Child abuse and neglect are serious problems throughout Texas. Unfortunately, this is something that often has to be reported by an outsider before any action is taken. Anyone in Texas can call in a report of child abuse or neglect if they suspect something is wrong....

When parents in Texas decide to divorce or break up, some may believe that the mother is always or even more likely to win custody in court. However, this is not always true and largely relies on the individual couple. State policy in Texas and across the country...