Child custody and parental visitation schedules are created in the best interest of the child(ren) with the goal of keeping the child(ren) as emotionally healthy and happy as possible under the circumstances. Implementing these schedules can be difficult and the...
Family Law
Period Quickly Closing for Texas Dads to Challenge Paternity with DNA
There are few things in this world as heartbreaking as a man discovering a child he taken care of since birth may not be his. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens more than many would like to admit. Some men may not find out that a child is not theirs for years...
The Secret Stash Your Spouse May Be Hiding
Once upon a time, many women hid money from their husbands - it was often the only way that non-working wives obtained an emergency fund, a nest egg or "fun money" to buy her or the family's extras. But in today's culture of two working parent households, are women or...
Texas Baby Removed While Parents Participated in Protest
On a frigid morning, officers from the Dallas police department responded to a possible child neglect call at the site of the "Occupy Dallas" protests. The officers reported that there were complaints from other protesters about a baby who had been crying all day and...
Texas Judge Prohibited From Seeing Daughter After Online Video Surfaces
In Texas, even a judge is not above the law. Recently, a Texas family law judge in Aransas County was placed under a temporary restraining order. The restraining order forbids the judge from visiting his 10-year-old daughter without permission from the daughter's...
Divorcing Parents in Texas Need to be Aware of Child’s Well-being
There are few things in this world as emotionally charged as a divorce. Often times, spouses are so involved with fighting each other that the children are often overlooked.Texas children can often be put in the middle of the divorce, even though the reasons for the...
Texas Passing on Child Support Fees to Custodial Parents
In the face of the underperforming economy and the need to make spending cuts to balance the state's budget, Texas lawmakers opted to stop paying federal fees for child support enforcement services and pass those costs onto the custodial parents who receive the child...
Public Sentiment Leans Toward Equal Child Custody in Texas Divorces
It has been traditionally held in most Texas divorce cases that complete -- if not primary - custody of the child often goes to the mother. However, public sentiment is changing to favor equal child custody. As the role of women has changed a great deal in our...
Popularity of Prenuptial Agreements in Dallas
As evidenced by several family law specialists, prenuptials are becoming the norm by society's standards. Contrary to popular belief, a prenuptial agreement does not indicate that there is a lack of trust between partners, or an anticipated divorce on the horizon. In...
Facebook and Divorce in Texas
If you are about to go through a divorce, it is important remember that your soon-to-be ex-spouse's attorney will be looking for evidence to help his or her client; that includes looking on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn for...

