When a disagreement develops concerning a paternity case in Texas, it can be very frustrating for those involved if they don't know what their legal options are. If you feel that a child is yours, for example, but the child's mother disagrees, you can be cut off from...
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The Three Cs Of Successful Child Custody Plans
This may be difficult to believe at the outset of a child custody dispute, but win-win solutions are possible. Co-parenting plans can be created that enable both parents to enjoy meaningful relationships with their children.These plans require three important...
Same-sex Texas divorce sparks discussion of other issues
One Texas couple has been waiting almost two years to divorce. Why did it take so long? The reason is that they are both women, and their 2010 New Hampshire marriage was not recognized in Texas until recently. Now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June...
Tips for starting a new school year as a divorced parent
Back-to-school time can be a challenge for any parent. However, for divorced parents, there are additional issues to address. This is particularly true if this is your child's first school year since the break-up or if a child is going to a new school. Huffington Post...
The child’s best interests and custody for grandparents
In most cases in Texas, child custody is going to be awarded to the mother, the father or a split between the two. This is considered to be ideal by the court, which will often strive to make sure that both parents are in the child's life.However, in some cases,...
How to make sure child support is really paid
It's one thing to get a child support order that tells your ex to send money to you every month; it's entirely another thing to make sure it actually happens. Some people skip payments on purpose, not wanting to pay at all, while others just have lapses when they...
Can your Texas divorce records be sealed to protect your privacy?
Most Texans would likely prefer that court documents related to their divorce not be made public. They may contain very personal information that they'd prefer that no one see. Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton seem to have lucked out, at least for...
How, why and by whom is a paternity suit filed in Texas?
When a woman has a child with a man who is not her husband and he does not willingly claim paternity of the child, she has the option to file a paternity suit. In Texas, if a married woman has a child or if she was married at the time of conception, her husband is...
Avoid these mistakes during your divorce
After you've made it through your divorce, you'll likely look back and see things that you should have done differently. That's only natural. You're making decisions that will impact you and your children for a long time to come at a time when your emotions are likely...
How prenups can reward those who stay in long-term marriages
While Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's recent announcement that they were divorcing received significant media attention, many of the details remain unknown to the public. This, of course, has given rise to speculation from Hollywood tabloids to serious financial...