You may have just learned that you have a child. Or you may be facing a pregnancy you did not plan. In either situation, you may be asking: Are you still responsible even if this wasn’t your choice? In Texas, your personal intent usually does not matter. Legal...
Divorce can be a painful and challenging ordeal for any family, especially for the children. Preteens and teenagers often respond differently to such huge life changes. They may easily feel left out or silenced when parents discuss the child-related orders of their...
If you have reached a stable point in your career, you may feel ready to take a more formal role in your child’s life. In Texas, establishing paternity does more than confirm biology; it creates legal rights and duties. One of the most important duties is child...
When a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker arrives at your door in Harris County, you likely feel overwhelmed and defensive. It is vital to remember that you have legal rights that protect your family from state overreach. Many parents are unaware of the specific...
Even in divorce cases where the spouses part on relatively good terms, alimony can be a contentious issue. In Texas, alimony is known as spousal maintenance or spousal support. While it's not a part of every divorce, it can be a crucial step in cases where one spouse...
If you are going through a divorce, a major point of contention may be how the custody agreement will affect your role in your child's life. You might be worried that not having primary custody means losing your voice. This post covers how Texas addresses those...
Immigration is a hot-button political topic, particularly these days, and for that reason people are often afraid to talk about their immigration status. That's a shame because it's important for many parents to understand how immigration status can be relevant to...
Divorce can be highly contentious. If you’re like a lot of Houston-area residents, then that has you stressed out. Being averse to conflict, the thought of engaging in arguments over every legal issue can leave you on edge, stressed and worried about how you’re going...
Even if they know they allegation is not true, a resident of the Houston area accused of any kind of abuse during a divorce or other proceeding for conservatorship and access should take the accusation very seriously. As a reminder, conservatorship and access are...
When you think of child custody battles, divorce is probably the first thing that comes to mind. While the two often coincide, many parents in Texas find themselves navigating the twists and turns of child custody cases that have nothing to do with dissolving a...