Child Custody
25 Mar How does Covid-19 and the Stay-Home orders affect children with two homes?
A lot of questions have been asked about how the emergency measures related to Covid-19 affect child custody orders. Must a child be turned over at the time in a court order when there are emergency stay-home or shelter-in-place orders?
18 Mar The Coronavirus Conundrum: Spring Break – To Return or Not to Return?
Must a Child be Returned when Spring Break was Supposed to End if School Does Not Resume?
With the Coronavirus pandemic hitting our country at the time many school districts are recessed for the Spring Break holiday, many parent conservators are wondering whether they must return the children to the other parent after learning the break has been extended for an additional week or more. The simple answer is, it’s not a simple answer.
02 Dec Co-Parenting During The Holidays
Although it can be difficult any time of the year, co-parenting during the holidays can be particularly challenging for separated parents. Holidays are typically filled with family-based events during which most parents like to have the entire family together. However, if the spouses are separated it can unintentionally create frustration and anxiety for children that feel torn about spending time between two parents.
12 Dec Father’s Rights in Texas – What to Expect Regarding Child Related Issues
The Texas Legislature has made it clear that “the court shall consider the qualifications of the parties without regard to…the sex of the party” when determining matters related to conservatorship and possession of the child. Tex. Fam. Code §153.003. In Texas, fathers should be equally considered when determining which parent shall determine the primary residence of the child/ren.
08 Aug Conservatorship Part II – What About the Grandparents?
Many loving and involved grandparents want to know what rights they may have when it comes to their grandchildren. Oftentimes, grandparents are the ones helping to raise grandchildren while their son or daughter is in a time of transition or involved in activities that may put the grandchildren at risk. In other cases, a grandparent may simply want to know if they have any legal rights of visitation with their grandchildren.
02 Apr What Is Joint Managing Conservatorship And Who Gets It?
Conservatorship in Texas It is the public policy in the state of Texas to ensure that children will have frequent contact with both parents and to encourage parents to share in the rights and duties associated with raising their children. Tex. Fam. Code §153.001. Pursuant to public policy, Texas has adopted the term “conservatorship” rather than “custody” when making orders concerning the parent-child relationship.
19 Aug Modification of Child Custody
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