Parents may spend weeks or months negotiating, litigate in court or attend mediation to arrive at an arrangement for shared custody. Once a judge reviews and approves a custody order, parents have an obligation to follow that order and cooperate with one another to...

You get divorced, and you and your spouse cannot determine on your own how you want to share custody of your children. You go to court, and a ruling is made. The court provides an order that you both have to follow, stipulating how you are supposed to share custody....

A lot of things can change in the years and even months after your child custody order goes into place. While modifying a custody order isn’t something most parents (and judges) want to do on a frequent basis, sometimes it’s warranted. For example, it’s not uncommon...

Trying to set up child custody during your separation and following your divorce can be tough. Child custody is a difficult topic to discuss, especially when emotions are running high. There are some steps you can take to make custody planning easier, though. Some...

Couples who get divorced usually do so because they no longer want to live together. That does not mean you don't want to live with your children. Many Texas parents remain in the same home together for years solely because they do not want to be away from their kids....

Going through a divorce leads changes many people's lives. Texas families may contend with scheduling and other responsibilities related to visitation rights. Parents might find some unexpected troubles arise when confusion exists over picking up and dropping off the...

If you are a father in Texas and are going through a divorce, chances are that you are despairing at your chances of what you would deem a normal situation. However, you should keep in mind that the law is not against you and that you are equal to your children's...