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Who Gets the Pets in a Divorce?
When you get a divorce, you not only have to decide on child custody issues and how to divide your assets and debts, you also have to make tough decisions regarding your pets and figure out who is going to get the pets in your divorce. After all, pets are very much a part… Read More »
Holiday Visitation Issues to Deal With This Season
As someone who shares custody with your ex, you’re used to dealing with a variety of situations that come up. You’re just trying to make it work in the best way possible for the sake of your children. However, now that the holidays are fast approaching, you know you’ll need to deal with some… Read More »
New Visitation Law in Texas Added 50-Mile Category September 1
It’s sometimes said that the only constant in life is that things will change. That saying applies to the law, too. In its most recent session, the Texas legislature passed Section 153.3171 of the Family Code. In effect, this section strengthens the visitation schedule for parents living within fifty or fewer miles of each… Read More »
How Visitation Works During Summer Vacation
If you’re planning for Summer you may be wondering: how does child visitation work during summer vacation? After all, you’d love to spend more time with your kids and take them on trips with you. However, you aren’t sure if you’ll legally be able to. No matter what, you want to guarantee that you’re… Read More »
Getting a Military Divorce in Texas
When you and your spouse got married, you were convinced that you were going to be together forever. They stood with you through thick and thin, which included getting deployed and possibly even suffering from an injury. While you never imagined you’d be getting a military divorce, now you have to figure out how… Read More »
Why Custody Agreements Need to Be Specific
You and your spouse recently decided to split up. Even though you aren’t worried about the terms of the divorce, you do want to make sure that your child custody agreement is as fair as possible. You want what’s best for your child, which includes spending time with you. No matter what, your custody… Read More »
100 Miles or More Apart Makes Big Differences for Visitation
We’ve written about the Standard Possession Order before. It’s the default order a court signs for visitation with the children. But the default order comes in two flavors: when parents live 100 miles or less apart, or over 100 miles apart. That might seem like a long way, but as a Texas court of appeals recently… Read More »
Updating Visitation After COVID
There is a finally a light at the end of the tunnel with the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more people are getting vaccinated every day around the United States, which means that herd immunity is building and cases are going down. Life in Texas is returning back to normal, with mask mandates being lifted… Read More »
Extracurricular Activity Clauses Can Lead to Confusion and Litigation
Parents who are splitting up use the Standard Possession Order as a starting point. The Standard Possession Order sets out the possession times each parent has with their children. One of the things parents can include in a customized possession order is an extracurricular activity, or more than one, for each child. But unless… Read More »
Why It’s Important to Establish Paternity
When there is a question regarding whether or not you’re a child’s father, you need to know why it’s important to establish paternity. This could alter your life in a big way, and it’s crucial to take control of the situation as much as you can. If you need help establishing paternity – or… Read More »
