Posted by Juris Digital | Child Custody
A court custody order does not always meet the expectations of fathers. A court may change a custody order to increase your parenting time so long as you show that you are a committed and involved parent who has addressed any concerning behavioral issues. Below, the attorneys of the Ramos Law Group, PLLC, explain 5 …
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Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
You spent months, possibly even years, mediating or litigating the many different terms of your divorce, including child custody arrangements. Like all orders issued during a divorce, child custody orders are final and legally binding. All parties, particularly the parents, have a legal responsibility to comply with these orders. In child custody cases, that includes …
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Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
As is the case in every other US state, Texas family laws provide parents with rights and responsibilities with respect to minor children regardless of whether they maintain an intact relationship. Therefore, issues regarding child custody will come up in divorce proceedings and actions to establish paternity of a minor child. The Texas Family Code …
Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
If you are going through divorce in Texas and have minor children, you can be sure that child custody issues will be a focal point in your case. Even unmarried parents have rights regarding their children, regardless of whether they maintain a personal relationship. As a result, child custody may even be involved with paternity …
Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
No matter what your final divorce decree says about child custody and all other child-related provisions, you should be aware that the arrangement is almost always subject to modification. You might assume that the status quo will remain workable, but much can change in the months and years after conclusion of your divorce. In fact, …
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Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
For school aged children in Texas, summer is the time they look forward to all year long. For many of their parents, the return of classes in the fall cannot come soon enough. The challenges of juggling schedules, vacations, and childcare are difficult for any parent. However, the struggles are even more extreme for co-parents …
Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
There are many scenarios in which parents may not be in an intact relationship, but the circumstances will always trigger questions about the child’s care, support, and well-being. Whether through a Texas divorce case, paternity proceedings, or some other family law matter, the parties must address conservatorship. Familiarly known as custody, this concept covers decision-making …
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Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
Questions about custody often come up in Texas divorce cases, paternity proceedings, and other family law matters, and one of the biggest areas of confusion among parents is the distinction between joint and sole custody. Some of the misconceptions stem from the terminology used under state law, but there are many other legal concepts that …
Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
In Texas, many parents share joint managing conservatorship, which is our state’s term for joint custody. While conservatorship is labeled as joint, one parent is named the primary conservator and the other, by default, is the non-primary parent. Only lawyers typically use the word conservator. So for primary conservator think “custodial parent,” and for non-primary …
Posted by Ramos Law Group, PLLC | Child Custody
Time with our children is precious, and parents will typically do anything to spend as much time together as possible. However, as children grow older this can become more difficult. Children develop a mind of their own and increasingly begin asserting their independence. This is a healthy part of any child’s development. Unfortunately, it can …
