When you divorce, your priority is spending as much time with your children as possible. Depending on your family situation, however, an exact 50/50 split may not make the most sense. Review these factors if you are facing a divorce and considering 50/50 physical...
When you go through a divorce, you may feel like you have finally reached the other side of the confrontation after its finalization. Unfortunately for many people, the battle does not end even after this point. This happens with parental alienation. Your child will...
If you are a parent of one or more underage children and you are undergoing a divorce, one of your main concerns is probably the division of child custody. Settling on custody arrangements may be easy or complicated. There are details about time, decision making...
If you are currently struggling financially or dislike the idea of giving money to your ex, you may feel tempted to withhold child support. At first glance, it may seem like your ex will suffer immensely for this decision. There is some truth to this, but whatever...
Parents filing for divorce in Texas must make a child custody agreement. Texas law calls legal custody "managing conservatorship" and physical custody "possession." When you or your spouse files for divorce, you may ask the court to make a decision about possession...
In these challenging economic times, you may be having trouble paying your monthly child support. On the other hand, you may think your ex-spouse should make higher support payments than he or she currently does. In Texas, a judge may agree to change a parent’s...
With few exceptions, the law holds that children benefit from maintained relationships with both parents following a divorce. If your former spouse has a history of abuse or neglect, however, the court may see fit to name you as your child’s sole managing...
Courts go over many different factors when trying to find an outcome that serves a child's bests interests. However, there are some guiding principles that play a key role in how many custody decisions are made. For example, a child's health and safety is a top...
Matters of child custody and conservatorship in Texas can be difficult for parents to address on their own. Particularly when they are entrenched in their own divorces, parents may struggle to ensure that they are able to give enough time and attention to the legal...
Texas parents are expected to provide financial support for their children after they go through divorces and separations. This support is generally recorded in a court-determined child support order or a child support agreement that the parents execute and that is...
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