The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly had a tremendous impact on all of us. It has also had a tremendous impact in the realm of Family Law and especially as it pertains to visitation schedules in possession orders. The Texas Supreme Court issued an ... » Learn More about COVID-19 and Possession of and Access to Children – A True Story
COVID-19 and Visitation in Texas
What can I do if the other parent is at a high risk of getting coronavirus? Can I keep our child from them? This has been a frequently asked question in the last few weeks and the short answer is “no”, you cannot. If you do not let the child go ... » Learn More about COVID-19 and Visitation in Texas
Father’s Day-From a Family Law Attorney’s Perspective
Father’s Day can be a difficult time for many children due to many factors, including divorce. As a result, many children don’t have the opportunity for what many consider a “traditional” Father’s Day. I’d like to share some thoughts about the ... » Learn More about Father’s Day-From a Family Law Attorney’s Perspective
Mother’s Day – From a Family Law Attorney’s Perspective
Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for many children due to many factors including divorce. As a result, many children don’t have the opportunity for what many consider a “traditional” Mother’s Day. I’d like to share some thoughts about the ... » Learn More about Mother’s Day – From a Family Law Attorney’s Perspective
Equal Possession (50/50) does not Equal No Child Support
For the last few years in my practice of Family Law, it seems every case involving children there has been the issue of equal (50/50) possession. I applaud both parents wanting to step up during or after a divorce and share the tremendous rigors of ... » Learn More about Equal Possession (50/50) does not Equal No Child Support
Know the “Legal Lingo” of Child Custody
Folks that come to see me for consultations about divorce with children are always worried and always have the lingo down wrong. They have talked to their neighbor, a co-worker, a friend, or a family member living in another state who has been ... » Learn More about Know the “Legal Lingo” of Child Custody
Think Twice before Leaving Your Kids Home Alone in the Summer
Summer vacation is upon us, and parents all over the country are seeing their daily routines thrown into disarray. After a divorce, it may be even harder to manage summer schedules if you were used to sharing the daily duties of covering childcare. ... » Learn More about Think Twice before Leaving Your Kids Home Alone in the Summer
Five Rules for Father’s Day, for the Divorced and Not Divorced Alike
This is a topic people ask about a lot and I’ve written about it before, but with Father’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to dust it off. Father’s Day always falls on the third Sunday in June. Mothers have their day in ... » Learn More about Five Rules for Father’s Day, for the Divorced and Not Divorced Alike
UPDATE: Over $1 Million Collected in Back Child Support Tied to Vehicle Registration Program
An innovative program that the Texas Attorney General’s (AG) office initiated last September is proving to be very successful. As discussed in a previous blog post, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is now denying motor vehicle ... » Learn More about UPDATE: Over $1 Million Collected in Back Child Support Tied to Vehicle Registration Program
When Your Co-parent Takes Your Children on Vacation
Summer vacation is right around the corner. Taking a vacation sounds like a relaxing prospect, right? Yet, this idea does not always seem appealing to the parent of a child who is scheduled to take a vacation with his or her other parent. There are ... » Learn More about When Your Co-parent Takes Your Children on Vacation
