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Key Takeaways: If a parent goes to jail do they lose custody automatically? Do incarcerated parents have any parental rights? When can you terminate an incarcerated parent’s rights? How do the courts approach child custody when one parent is in jail? What happens to a child when a parent goes to jail who has sole...Read More

Table of contents: What is the difference between sole custody and full custody in Texas? Why people get confused about sole custody vs. full custody Is sole or full custody the same as terminating parental rights? What is joint custody vs. sole custody in Texas? Factors Texas courts consider when determining joint custody vs. sole...Read More

Table of contents: Is Texas a 50/50 custody state? What is 50/50 custody in Texas? Factors that influence Texas 50/50 custody Do you pay child support with 50/50 custody in Texas? How does 50/50 custody work in Texas? Common 50/50 possession schedules in Texas How to get 50/50 custody in Texas FAQs: 50/50 Custody —...Read More

In my family law practice I regularly see clients struggle to save their marriages but I also see people struggling to achieve other goals. Whether it’s getting physically fit, sticking to a diet, repairing relationships, improving finances, building a business, making a career change, getting sober, you name it. Some people succeed while others stay...Read More

By Attorney Justin Sisemore Table of contents: Some of the most common issues with blended families involve finances. Different parenting styles can create blended family difficulties. Stepparents may be blindsided by unexpected challenges of blended families. Parents should look out for blending family issues involving step-siblings. Co-parenting with an ex can also cause problems with...Read More

Table of contents: Why grandparents are important to grandchildren? What is grandparenting? What is the golden rule for grandparents? What is normal grandparent involvement? What boundaries should grandparents have? What are the positive effects of grandparents raising grandchildren? What are grandparents rights in Texas? If you were blessed to have amazing grandparents in your life,...Read More

Table of contents: What is malicious parent syndrome? What are the signs of malicious parent syndrome? Malicious parent syndrome in court Malicious parenting examples What impact does malicious parenting syndrome have on child custody cases in Texas? What should I do if malicious parenting is suspected? Fostering a strong parent child relationship with both parents...Read More

The topic of emotional distress frequently arises during conversations that we have with our family law clients. People often claim their spouse’s actions have caused them severe psychological trauma, and in the heat of divorce, they want to seek compensation for emotional distress. Suing for psychological damage or emotional distress is an option in Texas...Read More

Surrogacy can be a beautiful way to have a baby when circumstances prevent a couple or individual from conceiving a child on their own. However, laws regarding surrogacy do vary widely from state to state, so it’s important to understand the surrogacy laws in the state where you hope to have a child. If that...Read More

Most parents want what’s best for their kids. However, the highly stressful, emotional roller coaster of divorce causes some parents to say awful things about their child’s other parent, damaging the child emotionally. Can you lose custody for bad mouthing the other parent? In extreme cases, that may be possible. Taken too far, manipulative bad...Read More