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The State Bar of Texas’s 50th Annual Advanced Family Law Course occurred in San Antonio from August 5-8, 2024. This event is considered the most extensive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program in the nation specifically designed for family lawyers. It was an...
One of the most important aspects of your divorce will be deciding what happens with your kids. You know that the terms of your final order will affect your kids for years to come, and this is why it is important to have a custody and visitation plan that allows for...
Mother's Day is rapidly approaching, and if this is your first one after your divorce or separation, it could be bittersweet. If you thought to include a clause in your parenting agreement that the children spend the day with you despite any other scheduled visitation...
The tension between you and your ex is still strong, but at least the court-ordered visitation schedule allows you a fair amount of time with your child. However, on your day for visitation, your ex messages to say the child will not be available because of some other...
If you are like other men here in Texas, becoming a father fills you with mixed emotions. On the one hand, you could feel anxious and fearful, and on the other, you can't wait to meet your child and watch him or her grow. Even with these conflicting emotions, you...
Life is full of change. The child custody order from your divorce may not be appropriate any longer because of changes that have occurred. Even if you and the other parent were able to come to terms amicably for the best interests of your kids, you may have questions...
In a perfect world, all good and caring parents would have access to their children. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world, and quite a few parents in Texas have only limited visitation rights. Are you one of them?Keeping the parent-child bond strong after a...
For decades, parents in Houston, Texas and all around the country have worked out visitation agreements that are tailored to their individual situations. One divorced dad in Illinois, however, has carved out a unique agreement that few people with years of experience...
Divorce can take its toll on all family members. Especially grandparents who miss regular visits with their grandchildren. If their children do not share custody or equal parenting time with their ex-spouse, taking precious time for visits to grandma's are even less...
A professor at a large northern university has proposed a piece of legislation titled the, "Second Chances Act." He says it was written as a way to help reduce the number of unnecessary divorces. He is also the director of a university project called "Couples on the...
International Family Law:
Divorce And Custody In A Global Age
