When a Texas judge issues a custody order, both parents must abide by the rules outlined in the order. Family circumstances can and will likely change after a judge enters that order, and one or both parents may need to ask to revisit the order and adjust it to better...
Child Custody and Support
Your ex stood your child up on visitation day: What do you do?
As a parent, your heart breaks when you see your child upset and suffering -- and that makes your ex-spouse’s inability to keep up with their visitation schedule distressing. When your ex makes promises they don’t keep, and your child has questions, what you say and...
Do mothers get priority in a custody case in Texas?
For many years, there was a reasonable expectation that mothers would receive custody if they went to court during a divorce. There were a few reasons for this, such as the fact that most women did not work in the past and that they were the primary caretakers. Today,...
How does Texas compare to other states in granting child custody to fathers?
Dads all around the United States are working hard to spend time with their children. In divorce or after a separation, it can be hard to know if you’ll be able to walk away with the custody time you want, though. Interestingly, there are state-by-state comparisons...
Attachment research can support custody issues if used correctly
When Texas parents are negotiating custody during a divorce, there are several things that a court might consider. One of these is attachment research and the relationship between caregivers and children. But according to a group of experts, there is concern that...
Creating a child visitation transportation plan
Facilitating child transportation and physically meeting up for visitation can be a source of contention for many co-parents in Texas. Luckily, there are ways to address potential issues in a child custody agreement. A visitation transportation plan serves a number of...
Why do fathers in Texas often feel unfairly criticized?
A recent study has revealed that the majority of fathers feel like they're unfairly criticized for their parenting techniques. In February 2019, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital conducted a survey of over 700 fathers with at least one child. 52% of the men surveyed...