In the event of divorce, the state of Texas requires parents to provide medical support for their children. This includes both health insurance and dental insurance. Which parent is responsible for health insurance is generally based on the parents’ income and who serves as the primary conservator of the child but it depends on the circumstances. Parents frequently ask us questions about child health insurance...Read More
Thousands of men in the United States find out they’re going be fathers every day. While this revelation is considered a blessing for many soon-to-be fathers, the notion of impending fatherhood comes as a shock to others. They may feel unprepared to take on the responsibility of becoming a parent or worry they won’t be able to afford to pay child support for a child...Read More
Restraining orders for family law matters are used for different purposes in different states. In Texas, people often confuse restraining orders with protective orders, but these two types of orders are used for very different purposes. If you want to know how to get a restraining order removed in Texas, you should first figure out whether you actually need to remove a restraining order or...Read More
Malicious Parent Syndrome refers to situations in which a divorced or divorcing parent deliberately aims to harm the other parent. In some extreme cases, the offending parent may even mistreat their children to tarnish the reputation of the other parent. In Texas, we rarely (if ever) hear the terms malicious mother syndrome, malicious father syndrome or malicious parent syndrome in court. However, parental alienation is...Read More
When it comes to mental anguish and despair, you’d be hard pressed to find anything that stings quite as much as infidelity. If you recently found out your husband or wife cheated divorce may be top of mind. Even if you’re wondering, “Is my wife cheating?” (or husband) it may be a good idea to take time to find out what options are available to...Read More
As children get older, many believe they should have the right to make certain decisions about their lives. For children of divorce, choosing which parent they get to live with is frequently one of those decisions. This leaves both children and parents wondering: How old does a child have to be to choose which parent to live with? In most states, the preference of an...Read More
