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Key Takeaways: You can sue your ex for emotional distress in Texas but only in limited circumstances. Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) is difficult to prove and generally requires evidence of egregious behavior. You may need both a family lawyer and a civil litigation attorney to pursue a case involving emotional damage. Claims for...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 is best for their kids. However, the intense stress and emotional swings of divorce can lead some parents to say hurtful things about the child’s other parent, and those comments can have real consequences. There is no single federal law that directly prohibits bad mouthing a parent, although these situations are...Read More

When parents disagree about issues involving their kids—child custody, visitation, rights, duties and the like—those differences need to be hashed out in court or mediation. In some cases, the court, parents, guardians or a government agency may request that a neutral attorney be brought in to help figure out what arrangements would be in the...Read More

Can a relationship work after trust is broken? It all depends on the willingness of the parties to be honest about what happened and their desire to mend what has been broken. As a divorce attorney, I’ve had endless conversations with clients about what happens when trust is broken and how to build back trust...Read More

A lot can change in the years following a divorce and the creation of a custody schedule in Texas. Children grow up; parents get remarried or find new jobs; financial circumstances often fluctuate. During that time, parents’ circumstances can change dramatically and grounds for full custody of a child, more parenting time or changes in...Read More

Many parents need to place their children in daycare while they are at work or school. Daycare can be a big financial strain for many parents, especially those who struggle to make ends meet. And the cost of daycare continues to climb. According to MyKidReports.com, the average monthly cost for daycare in Texas rose to...Read More

When parents don’t get along, disagreements about child custody and visitation can get heated. In extreme situations, one parent may even flee to another city, state or country to prevent the other parent from having access to their child. The question is: When is it kidnapping to take your child away and out of the...Read More

Table of contents: What are a father’s rights in Texas? Key child custody laws in Texas for fathers How Texas courts make custody and visitation decisions What to do if you’re a father who wants primary or equal custody Texas fathers’ rights for same-sex parents How can a father get full custody in Texas? Three...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