If you and your ex have decided to call it quits, it can be difficult to learn how to share the responsibilities of raising your child once you are no longer together. Both you and your child’s other parent will have to learn the art of coparenting to give your child...
The legal term "conservatorship" has been in the news often recently, in reports about the unusual business affairs of pop star Britney Spears. Texas parents who are going through a divorce may be surprised to see the term pop up in their divorce proceedings, but they...
People in Texas try to plan for as much as they possibly can, especially if they have children. They try to determine which schools they will go to, which activities they will be involved in, which doctors they will see and many other aspects of their lives. However,...
When parents are divorced and have a child support order in place, there are sometimes circumstances when it needs to be changed. This is called a modification. In Texas, parents may be eligible for a modification if the child support order was established or last...
To ensure children maintain the same level of living after their parents have divorced, one parent often pays child support to the other. Child support is used to ensure financial stability in the child’s life and covers his or her essentials, as the parents have...
The end of a relationship, whether marital or not, can be hard on adults as well as children. When two parents decide that they can no longer live together as a couple and must decide how best to continue to raise their kids, they may not know where to start to find...
For many divorcing couples, nothing is more important than finding a custody arrangement that ensures the child will be well-supported once the divorce is finalized. Family courts in Texas share the same goal and will make sure the child’s needs are met by basing all...
Child custody disputes are amongst the most emotionally charged family law issues, and for good reason. The outcome of a child custody spat can affect not only your child’s well-being, but also your relationship with him or her. That’s why whether you’re going through...
