When child custody agreements are ironed out, parents sometimes include an optional clause called the “Right of First Refusal.” This requires a parent to offer the other parent the opportunity to watch their child before contacting a babysitter or a relative if they have a child-care issue. On the surface, this seems like a win-win.

When divorce, child custody, or other family matters get contentious or complicated, the judge will often appoint an “Attorney Ad Litem” to represent your child. The attorney is to advocate for the child during legal proceedings and protect his or her interests. Simply put, the attorney ad litem is the child’s attorney. In this article,

Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful times in your life. That’s especially true if children are involved. Emotions can run high and disagreements about parenting or discipline can blow up and become major obstacles. Nothing will ratchet up the tension more than one spouse calling Child Protective Services on the

Divorce and child custody battles can bring out the worst in parents. When tensions run high, divorcing spouses sometimes engage in a type of destructive behavior called “Malicious Parent Syndrome.” In this article, we will answer common questions about Malicious Parent Syndrome and explain how it can cause irreparable damage to parent/child relationships and impact

Pets and Divorce Most people consider pets part of the family, but the law does not take the same view. In Texas, pets are considered property. This means Spot and Fido are subject to the same laws regarding property division , including separate and community property. In other words, they fall in the same category

What is an annulment? An annulment is a way to end a marriage. In an annulment, a court confirms that at the time of marriage, the marriage was invalid. In other words, it is like the marriage never existed. Void and Voidable Marriages In Texas, an annulment may be granted to invalidate two different types