Category Archives: Family Law
When Can Courts Limit or Deny Visitation Rights?
In Texas, the guiding principal when deciding visitation issues is the best interests of the child. Normally, courts presume that it is in the best interests of the child to have some contact with each of his or her natural parents. Thus, Texas public policy is to encourage continued involvement by both parents, even after… Read More »
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Family law disputes are emotionally charged and deeply subjective. These can include divorce, property division, alimony, support, child custody, and visitation. Parents and couples have many options when dealing with these issues, but they can only take advantage of these options if they are well informed. An experienced Texas family law attorney can provide valuable… Read More »
Helping Women Enforce Support and Child Custody Orders
An excellent divorce settlement or order does not amount to much if your former spouse simply refuses to honor his obligations. For women who rely on support payments and maintenance to provide for themselves and their children, this can create a vicious cycle where the lack of support makes it financially difficult to enforce a… Read More »
When Can a Child Custody Arrangement be Modified?
In most family law disputes relating to children, courts in Texas place primary importance on the well-being of the child involved. In making its initial child custody determination, a Texas court constructs a child custody and visitation plan that appears to be in the best interests of the child. In order to establish stability and… Read More »
Jurisdiction in Child Custody Cases
Our society has grown increasingly mobile and people often live in several different cities and states during the course of a lifetime. Such increasing mobility has created a number of issues regarding what state should have jurisdiction in child custody matters when the parents reside in different states. Fortunately, Texas and many other states adopted… Read More »