Texans who are juggling parental and career responsibilities can feel particularly challenged by the limitations that a custody arrangement may place on them. While it can seem unfair for a non-working parent to have more parenting time, the working parent can...
Child Custody
How do medical and dental insurance issues impact child support?
In Texas, when there is a divorce and children are involved, child support is expected to cover for all the child’s needs. This goes beyond a safe place to live and proper nutrition. It extends to medical and dental care. In many cases, a parent’s employer will have a...
How to make your child exchange process easier
When League City area parents are no longer together, they often have a custody agreement with the other parent. These agreements often require the parents to exchange the children between them at agreed upon times. This can be a stressful event for both the parents...
Understanding the Standard Possession Order
In Texas, divorce can be a complicated and emotionally charged situation. With the various issues that must be navigated, it is natural for the spouses to feel overwhelmed. Even in cases where the parties are relatively amicable, there will be difficult moments. For...
What should I know about custody and domestic violence?
Many couples in the greater Houston area from all walks of life are secretly dealing with domestic violence in their relationships. Many times, Texans finally get the courage to get out of an abusive situation, and this is what prompts a couple to divorce or, in the...
Child custody: what is a parenting plan?
Every parent’s first concern is the health and well-being of their child. That concern doesn’t go away when dealing with custody issues, but it can become more complex. Custody issues can be confusing for a parent, who may never have been confronted with legal terms...
Modifying a child custody order in Texas
Once the court signs your final child custody order, this order is legally binding and must be adhered to by both parents. However, certain life-changing events may warrant a change to the original order. If you find that your original child custody agreement is no...
Understanding child custody in Texas
Other than, perhaps, alimony, child custody is the most hotly contested issue in a divorce proceeding. And, the fear of losing custody can be a reason some in our state do not want to file for divorce, even though they are deeply unhappy in their marriage. However,...
How to make co-parenting work
Parenting is no easy job and can be further complicated when the parents are divorced. While joint custody arrangements are often the best scenario for children, it can be exhausting and stressful to be forced to regularly interact and communicate with a former...
What are my options if I need to move away?
Many parents in League City and other parts of the greater Houston area may run into a situation where they feel like a move is the next right step or even a necessary decision. Sometimes, job opportunities or a legitimate family need may require a move to another...