Many relationships in Kaufman County end because one of the parties has been physically abusive either to their romantic partner or to one of the children. Not surprisingly, victims of abuse may worry a great deal about what will happen to their children and them....
Taking Legal Challenges Head-On
Child Custody
Tips for communicating with your co-parent
Raising a child is challenging and complicated. The situation is even more complex when you are separated or divorced from your co-parent. There are several ways that you can improve communication with your co-parent when disputes arise. Good communication is the key...
Battling for child custody in Texas
Most parents proclaim that they would do anything for their child. The child often feels and sees this throughout their life and the idea is further emphasized when parents divorce. Any Texas parent can contend that divorcing with children is anything but easy. It is...
Keeping your child’s relationships alive after divorce
Parents tend to focus primarily on their custody arrangements and schedules when they get divorced. In reality, most people usually do not consider a child’s other relationships, like friends and extended family when making custody and parenting time decisions....
Helping kids through divorce
Among the biggest concern for parents going through a divorce is ensuring the welfare of their children. For the reason, parents often ask what they can do to help their children through the divorce process. Acknowledge the impact It is important for parents to...
Can the court ask the child about their custody preferences?
It is unfortunate that in many Texas family law cases in which child custody and possession are in dispute, the child is caught in the middle. This is often perceived as happening in contentious cases where the parents are engaging in extended discord. However, it can...
Sometimes visitation rights must be enforced
Under Texas law, both parents generally have custody rights with regard to their child. After a divorce, the parents typically work out a parenting schedule that respects each parent’s rights to visitation with their child. It’s not easy to create one of these...
How to handle a parent who is always late for custody exchanges
Custody agreements in Texas are made with the best interests of the children in mind. They are meant to be fair to both parents, allowing both parents to spend quality time with their children. Most custody orders are specific and include exact times each parent has...
Tips for co-parenting during the holidays
With summer coming to an end and the kids going back to school, many people start thinking about preparing for the upcoming holiday season. For divorced parents, the holidays can be a difficult time, especially when it seems like everyone around you is happily...