Category Archives: Child Custody
Surrogacy Agreements in Texas
Surrogacy agreements are contracts that a couple or an individual enters into with a fertile woman to carry a baby through pregnancy. In accordance with the agreement, the baby is delivered to the couple or an individual after the pregnancy is completed. There are several reasons why a couple might opt to choose surrogacy:… Read More »
Recent Child Custody Reforms
Several decades ago, courts of law who heard divorce cases automatically assigned primary custody of the child or children in question to the mother while fathers were given visitation rights. An increasing number of courts today, however, recognize the importance that both parents play in a child’s development and have changed child custody law… Read More »
Moving Out of The Marital Home In Houston
Many couples who are in the process of divorce quickly find that continuing to live together is too large an obstacle to overcome. In many situations, the situation at home becomes very dramatic and only serves to escalate tension surrounding the divorce process. There are some very real dangers, however, that can be created… Read More »
Things To Tell Your Houston Divorce Lawyer
In divorce or custody cases, individuals frequently have a difficult time determining exactly what and how much information to disclose to a lawyer. Indeed, in many situations, individuals have difficulty revealing any information at all or are uncertain whether information that could be unflattering should be told to a lawyer. In order to obtain… Read More »
Parallel Parenting Versus Co Parenting in Texas
When a divorce occurs, parents often must decide who will care for children, how custody time will be divided, and what the children will do in their free time. Parents often choose to use a parenting plan, which is a written document that details what time children will spend with each parent and how… Read More »
Things Houston Parents Should Consider Before Relocating With Children
Parents are sometimes faced with the difficult decision of relocating, which means moving children away from the other parents. There are many reasons why parents decide to pursue relocation, including new employment opportunities, better education for children, or strengthened social support. Texas law grants many parents joint management of children, which means that the… Read More »
Frozen Embryo Law in Texas
For many couples in a variety of situations, assisted reproductive technology has served as a viable method for having children over the last few decades. In vitro fertilization is one of the most common methods of assisted reproductive technology. In vitro fertilization involves a series of procedures in which mature eggs are collected from… Read More »
Tips for Grandparents Seeking Custody of Grandchildren
It is not uncommon for custody to be awarded to the grandparents of a grandchild. Indeed, the American Grandparents Association has released various stories about grandparents obtaining rights for grandchildren, and the American Association of Retired Persons has even released a guide for retired persons raising grandchildren. Not to mention, nearly every state has… Read More »
The Best Interest of the Child Principle
Texas courts today base child custody determinations on the “best interest of the child.” This standard calls for the development of an appropriate parenting plan that best benefits the child’s physical and sociological development. In addition to reflecting the best interest of a child, a court in Texas must also give effect to the… Read More »
Pet Custody After A Divorce
There is another divorce issue for many couples to consider besides children, assets, and support: pets. One study estimates that almost half the households in the United States have a dog or cat. Custody issues involving pets can provide much friction between divorcing spouses. Although courts in Texas have remained relatively silent on determining… Read More »
