Child custody issues can be one of the most contentious issues under the family law umbrella in Texas. Child custody issues not only involve divorcing couples, but also apply to unmarried couples who have had a child. A Texas family court judge will typically look all...
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Costly mistakes that all divorcing couples should avoid
Many Texas residents know how difficult a divorce can be for the entire family -- not just the estranged spouses. As much as the spouses are looking forward to a happier life apart, the divorce often affects the children profoundly. Children can suffer the brunt of a...
Resolve child support issues in the child’s best interest
Child support complaints are usually filed by the custodial parent when the person accuses the non-custodial parent of intentionally and wrongfully defaulting on their child support payments. On the other hand, some non-custodial parents might also choose to consult...
Understanding paternity fraud — — Part IV
Many legal cases of paternity fraud are revealed when a Texas father finds out at a later date that the child he has believed to be his for a long time is not related to him. In such cases, the father may consult an experienced lawyer in order to help him initiate a...
Understanding paternity fraud — Part III
Paternity fraud can be heartbreaking for a man who has believed for a long time that a child he raised as his biological offspring is not. Because of this belief, this man made sacrifices to raise the child. The emotional pain and suffering that is obviously caused by...
Understanding paternity fraud — Part II
In Texas, like elsewhere in the country, establishing paternity of a newborn baby is generally a routine task that is officially recognized in the hospital where the baby was born. As noted in the first blog on the topic of paternity, sometimes, an apparent father is...
Understanding paternity fraud — Part I
Like father's rights advocates elsewhere in the country, those in Texas have long supported the rights of fathers to establish and maintain relationships with their minor children, including gaining custody in cases of divorce. In most cases, a child born to a married...
Fathers’ Right To Paternity Leave Under Texas Laws
Traditionally, in Texas, it was the mother's job to raise the child, while the father went out to work and earned money to support his family. However, with the changing dynamics of gender roles, more and more fathers have become hands-on parents and take pleasure in...
Family law: how Texas recognizes grandparents’ rights
Texas judges always award child custody with the best interest of the child in mind. While, in most cases, it is determined that the best interest of the child lies in living with one of the biological parents, there are some cases where living with the biological...
Fathers’ rights: Termination of paternity in Texas
One of the biggest challenges for fathers' rights advocates in Texas is when a child is born out of wedlock. In a lot of cases, especially when the biological mother feels that she does not have the financial or social resources to support the child, or even in cases...
