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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

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

Military Child Custody Explained Military child custody issues can pose challenges for civilians and service members. How is child custody and support handled when a military parent has sole custody or shares joint physical custody and is transferred, deployed or returns home? We address your questions about Texas military child custody and military relocation and child custody here. ...Read More

When parents share custody, it isn’t unusual for one parent or the other to request changes to their custody orders at some point in time. The modification of parenting plan arrangements often makes sense as a child gets older and their needs change. The parents’ lives, careers and financial circumstances can also change over time,...Read More

Parents who are seeking or have been granted equal custody time with their children have a variety of custody schedules to consider. Some parents prefer one week on and one week off schedules, while others prefer a plan that allows them to spend a few days with their children every week, like a 3-4-4-3, 2-2-3,...Read More

Families take many shapes and forms in today’s world. In instances where biological parents are out of the picture or pose a physical or emotional threat to a child, other family members may want to step up and care for that child. While it isn’t unusual for grandparents to seek temporary possession or permanent custody...Read More

Can a sex offender be around family? That’s a question a father from Nebraska was asking a few years back, and he didn’t get the answer he wanted. This story first made headlines back in 2015, and it still makes me sick to my stomach today. When we first published this blog, we didn’t weigh...Read More

Many parents fighting for custody of their kids underestimate the intricacies of child custody evaluations. Not only are they time-consuming and costly, there is a human component involved—the evaluator—which means custody evaluations are anything but routine. If you’re facing a child custody evaluation and are wondering what to expect during the process, or when necessary, how to...Read More

While many children bounce back quickly after their parents’ divorce, the long-term effects of divorce on child mental health and wellbeing are real. Numerous studies have shown that children of divorce are at higher risk for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, promiscuity and suicide compared to children in stable, two-parent, nuclear families. Fortunately, children growing up...Read More