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In some cases, a parent who abducts a child and whisks him or her away to an international location will do everything possible to keep their final destination a secret. This may even mean changing the name of your child. You may feel as though you are all alone, but...
Family law is rarely black and white. Each case involves issues as unique as the family itself -- questions such as how to divide property, how to assess the need for financial support, how to determine the validity of any prenuptial agreements, and most importantly,...
Most people have likely heard of at least one international child custody dispute in the news. These cases can be very sensitive and require a great deal of understanding, knowledge and experience. In many cases, the non-custodial parent leaves the country with the...
The playing field is level for Houston parents in child-related legal conflicts, according to Texas laws. No one parent has more rights than another in terms of child custody. Family laws presume separated and divorced parents share the responsibilities of parenthood...
Families can have a difficult time coping with major holidays following a marital break-up. If you're a newly-separated or divorced Houston parent, you probably feel anxious about holiday obligations, commitments and changes to traditions you once shared with a...
Starting over with a clean slate is important to some Houston ex-spouses. Sometimes, putting a lot of physical distance between you and an ex is part of that plan. However, divorcing parents cannot pick up and move without considering the boundaries of child custody...
Separated and divorced Houston parents agree to living arrangements that benefit shared children. At some point, for employment or other reasons, a parent may decide to relocate. A Texas family court must approve the move, particularly when it involves a significant...
The end of a marriage is a physical, emotional and legal separation. One of the most difficult issues for divorcing Houston parents to resolve can be child custody. Disagreements that cannot be worked out go before a Texas family court and sometimes a jury.Parents'...
Texas family courts encourage the continuation of strong parent-child ties when parents separate or divorce. Some parents, harboring hard feelings toward an ex, find child custody or visitation arrangements difficult to support. Most parents resolve issues over...
The word "conservator" is commonly used to describe an individual appointed by a court to oversee the care of a property or of an incapacitated person. In Texas, conservator is the legal term for a custodial parent. Conservatorships are custody arrangements for...
International Family Law:
Divorce And Custody In A Global Age
