Custody orders come from a judge and are like any other court order. If the other parent in your situation refuses to abide by the order, you have the right to let the court know and ask for actions to force that person to comply. Texas Law Help explains the courts...
In most custody cases, the parents live close to each other. However, you may have a situation where you live in a different state or far enough away that normal parenting time arrangements are not feasible. According to the Texas Attorney General, the law has...
When you divorce or end your relationship with the other parent of your child, you both have to find a way to work together to parent your child. Known as co-parenting, this new relationship requires a lot of work. Help Guide explains one of the keys to making...
When you have a child as an unmarried father, Texas does not automatically consider you the legal father. Taking steps to obtain legal paternity can preserve your relationship with your child. Learn more about establishing paternity and asking for visitation when you...
When you share custody of your children with the other parent, it can create some issues around the holidays. Deciding the visitation schedule can create hurt feelings or other problems that leave everyone feeling miserable. To avoid these complications and to keep...
Texas parents often struggle to adapt in the aftermath of a divorce. You may have a hard time coming to terms with the new parenting schedule or having to divide time with your child. Unfortunately, some people take this unhappiness with their current situation to an...
If you share custody of your children with a co-parent, you must occasionally meet to exchange the kids. Even if you have a decent relationship with your children’s other parent, custody hand-offs can be prime opportunities for conflict. Conflict usually is not good...
When dealing with a messy divorce and the resulting child custody decision, you may find yourself wondering how to deal with a spouse that is keeping you from seeing your kids. Trying to avoid interference from the other parent in a joint managing conservatorship can...
Many people in the Austin area probably understand that when parents who are living in separate homes are able to cooperate with each other and maintain a cordial relationship, at least when it comes to raising the children they have in common, it is better for all...
In Travis County, a "guardian ad litem" is a court-appointed official who is supposed to represent the best interests of the child in a family law proceeding. While guardians ad litem are only automatically appointed in certain adoption and in parental termination...
