Child Custody

Same-sex couples can marry and divorce in Texas just like heterosexual couples. In theory, divorce rights are the same for everyone. In practice, however, LGBTQ+ couples who are considering divorce may have more complications than heterosexual couples typically do....

Parents who decide that their marriage is over have to make the situation easier for the children. This isn’t always easy because it requires the exes to work together as a parenting team.  Keeping your focus on the kids is one of the most important things you can do....

Child custody can sometimes get rather challenging, but having to deal with your child crossing international borders. These custody cases often rely on the Hague Convention and other precedents that have been set. These are often complex undertakings so working with...

Going through a divorce is a traumatic situation for everyone involved. For the children, the unknowns combined with the major changes that they’re experiencing may be very hard to handle. Parents must find suitable ways to communicate with their children about what’s...

Marriage to someone from another country can come with unique complications. Those complications only increase when the couple divorces. If your spouse is an immigrant who did not become a United States citizen or if they have dual citizenship, they may want to leave...

The divorce process can be stressful at the best of times. However, when children are involved in the situation, tensions can be heightened. As a parent, it can be difficult to understand both your rights and your obligations in this situation. In Texas, what most...

Kids of divorce sometimes have strong opinions over child custody arrangements in Texas, especially those old enough to understand. However, because they are children, courts are hesitant to allow kids to chime in on these decisions. With that said, there are certain...

Divorce can damage family relationships. Not only could you and your ex have trouble even being in the same room with one another, but your kids could become angry with or resentful toward one or both of their parents.  In most Texas divorces, parents will end up...

The divorce procedure can be stressful at the best of times. Arguably, the most taxing aspect is worrying about what will happen to the children.  Parents may feel that the courts are going to be biased in their rulings. Thus, it is important to separate the common...

Co-parenting isn’t ever an easy task. You have to ensure that you’re doing what you can to make it easier. There are several ways that you can do this. One of the most important is to ensure that you’re happy and healthy. Many areas of your life can have a direct...