Under the Texas Family Code, the red thread running through all the law governing a parent-child relationship with respect to conservatorship (i.e. parental responsibility) and possession (i.e. custody) is the principle that the best interest of the child is...
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Understanding Texas child support laws
Child support is a legal obligation in Texas. Once a judge has signed an order of child support, the noncustodial parent is required to pay the specified amount of child support to the custodial parent of his or her children or to the person who has primary custody of...
Steps to get child support
If you are going through a divorce in Texas and need to secure child support, there are several steps you should take. We at the can help you accomplish everything you need to do and fight for your rights during your court case. ...
The benefits of joint custody
When Texan parents get a divorce, it's up to them to decide how they want to raise their child. While each situation is different and requires its own unique approach, some studies have shown that joint custody might be a better option in regard to the health and...
What is the Survivor Benefits Plan?
Getting a divorce in Texas can be difficult, but things can become even more complicated if you are in the military. While deployment and duty can cause stress, there are some specific benefits associated if you are getting a divorce from a serviceman or servicewoman....
What is decided on during divorce mediation?
As someone going through a divorce in Texas, you understand intimately that it's more than a cut-and-dried severance and a small stack of papers, especially if a child is involved. At the , we strive to help minimize this complex and often...
What don’t child support payments go toward?
Parents who divorce in Texas are still left with one major and long-lasting issue that they need to cooperate together to work through: how they're going to pay to raise their child well. Child support payments are meant to help spread out the financial burden, but...
Can fathers get sole custody?
If you are going through a divorce in Texas, you know how tricky navigating child custody can be. For fathers, the path to sole custody can seem even more difficult, if not impossible. Many fathers have been left wondering if there is any way they can become the sole...
Divorced parents and college tuition
Parents who are getting divorced in Texas and have children that someday may go to college will want to understand a bit how this process might work. Even if college is many years away from the time of a divorce, it can be very important to look ahead. As explained by...
How can I navigate summer vacation with an ex?
Summer vacation time is once again right around the corner and kids all over Texas may be excited to be out of school for a few months. If this summer is the first one after a divorce for your family, it will no doubt be a different type of summer for you and your...