Generally, parents have a right to care for their children and make decisions regarding their health, education and other important needs. However, there are situations where a parent’s rights may be terminated. Termination of parental rights is the legal process...
For many married couples in the Sweetwater area, the first things on their minds during a divorce is what will happen to their children. In other cases, two parents may never have been married but may have children together and be at a point in life where they realize...
When life changes following divorce, the former spouses may need to change their divorce settlement agreement. It is helpful for divorced couples to know when a divorce modification may be possible and under what circumstances a divorce modification may be possible....
In a Texas divorce, there will likely be a litany of concerns to address. Child custody is one of the most complex and emotionally fraught aspects of a family law case. These disputes can be extensive and contentious. A common parental worry is how the law itself will...
Parents in Texas may have questions about how child support is determined. Each child support case is unique and is dependent on the family’s circumstances, however there is helpful basic information available about the process. Paternity Establishing paternity is one...
Every parent paying or receiving child support knows that child support is a significant concern for many parents and families including those in Texas. For that reason, it is helpful to be familiar with when child support can be modified and how to modify it....
When parents in Texas divorce, one of their main concerns is usually how much time they will get to spend with their child and what level of care they will be able to exercise over their child. The following is a brief overview of child custody laws in Texas. Joint...
Most parents in Texas want what is best for their children, even if they divorce. They know that their child will have a lot to cope with throughout the divorce process and after, and they will want to make sure they still have a strong and meaningful relationship...
Parents in Texas may try to “stay together for the kids” but when their marriage is failing, divorce may be the best option for all involved. Parents may wonder if there is a good (or bad) age for their children to experience divorce. The following is a brief overview...
Parents in the Sweetwater area who have children may wonder how the courts will resolve matters if they are in the process of ending their relationship with their partner. For starters, in its official language, Texas does not use the words child custody and...