One of the most frequently asked questions we receive about child custody is whether the courts prefer to send children to live with the mother or the father. The answer is actually “neither,” and the question demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of how the courts implement child custody arrangements in divorce... View Article
Texas, like every other state in the United States, primarily employs the “best interest” standard in child custody cases. This means that, more than any other factor, the court will consider what is in the best interest of the child when making custody-related decisions. There are several options available to... View Article
An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which you and your spouse are able to agree without court involvement on all the major issues in your divorce, such as child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support (also known as alimony), property division and debt division. If you’re able to agree... View Article
During your divorce, you will need to take a number of steps that could affect your financial future. It is important that you carefully weigh all of these decisions you will need to make so you do not end up accidentally compromising your long-term financial security. With this in mind,... View Article