Child Custody

Today, in Houston and the rest of the United States, there is an experience that many native-born folks might be having that they never thought they would. It's culture shock. The phenomenon is something you might feel if you were to travel to another country and stay...

Divorced parents in Texas know how difficult it can be to get through the summer without haggling about parenting time. This is especially true if vacation time and holidays were not part of a court ordered parenting schedule agreed upon at the time of the divorce....

Many unmarried fathers in Texas and across the country are denied their rights as fathers, and many feel like they are battling laws that are against them. While laws vary from state to state, when child custody laws, unwed parents and adoptions form part of one...

Ending a marriage will always be difficult, particularly when there are children involved. Although many Texas parents agree that co-parenting will be most beneficial for the children, post-divorce resentment and contention between some parents may make it tough to...

A sole managing conservatorship means that only one parent has the legal authority to make decisions regarding the child. This is also sometimes referred to in other states as sole legal custody. If the courts grants a parent a sole managing conservatorship, that...

The custody dispute between Madonna and Guy Ritchie involving their son is still ongoing. It's been two months since Rocco, 15, went to visit his father in Britain, even though a judge ordered his return.Madonna and Ritchie were supposed to come to the U.S. last...

While any custody dispute has the potential to be quite complicated and more difficult than initially expected, an international custody issue is perhaps one of the most challenging of all. International custody disputes are common when one person chooses to move out...

While many people would like to think that once the divorce papers are signed and everything is finalized, they will never have to deal with the family courts again, this is often untrue, unfortunately. The reality is that many people find themselves back before the...

The Texas courts allow for numerous ways for a parent-child relationship to be established. Establishing legal parent-child status can make a difference during divorce and family law disputes. If one parent has such a status and the other does not, for example, the...

Christmas is a joyous time of year. It can also be one of the most stressful. For parents who have divorced or separated, child custody issues can really put a damper on your holiday spirit. Here are some tips to help you and your ex survive the holiday season with a...