Can a Child Pick Which Parent to Live with in Texas?
In Texas, a child cannot choose which parent to live with until age 18. However, under Texas Family Code § 153.009, children age 12 or older have the right to…
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In Texas, a child cannot choose which parent to live with until age 18. However, under Texas Family Code § 153.009, children age 12 or older have the right to…
When a parent has issues with child support in Texas, they often turn to the Texas Attorney General’s Office for help. The Texas Attorney General is the state’s chief law…
The Role of Investigators in Family Law Cases Family law cases, particularly divorces and child custody disputes, are often emotionally charged and financially draining experiences. The complexities of these cases…
In life, parents’ circumstances change. They may change jobs, move away, get remarried, or fall on hard times. Major changes can affect a parent’s ability to pay child support, care…
What is parental alienation in Texas? Parental alienation, or Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS), occurs when a parent intentionally pits the child against the other parent in an attempt to cause…
From time to time, clients ask us about terminating parental rights in Texas. Usually, it’s because the other parent is not involved in the child’s life or is exhibiting dangerous…
If your ex has denied you child visitation, you probably feel angry, frustrated, and helpless. What was supposed to be fun, quality time with your child has now become a…
Back Child Support in Texas Raising children costs money, and both parents must share financial responsibility. That responsibility remains even if the parents are no longer a couple. And the…
Want to change your name or the name of your child? In this post, our family law attorneys explore the three most common types of name changes in Texas and…