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...
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How to challenge paternity in Texas
The state legislature has made changes to the Texas Family Code to permit courts to do away with the parent-child relationship and the obligation to pay child support in cases of mistaken paternity. If you need to challenge paternity, here are some important things to...
Regaining lost parental rights may be possible
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...
Reasons why a parent might be deemed unfit for custody
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...
Remedies for parental child abductions
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...
What can and cannot be included in prenuptial agreements
Under the best circumstances, a prenup streamlines the trauma that comes with separating from a spouse. No one wants to consider a future marriage disintegrating, but smart couples in Texas understand the practicality of a prenuptial agreement. A prenup is only...
Deciding to divorce when you have children
It's a common turn of phrase that some married couples in Texas stay together "for the children." The concept is that a bad or dysfunctional marriage is still a better model in terms of structure, convenience and emotional health for raising children compared to...
End of life care planning terms
End-of-life care, also known as palliative care, can improve the quality of life for individuals with serious or chronic illnesses and health conditions. It can be challenging to navigate treatment options for people with serious illnesses, and estate planning can...
May I relocate out of state with my child after divorce?
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?...
Does bankruptcy help student loan debt?
You've likely heard that you can't use bankruptcy to get rid of student loan debt. However, you can get your student loans discharged in some instances. You'll have to fulfill strict requirements and the process can be more complicated for student loan bankruptcy than...