The Attorney General of Texas wants noncustodial parents to know that there are state programs to promote cooperative parenting. Visitation is just as important for the noncustodial parent as it is for the children. Studies show that the rewards ofte...
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Baby Veronica case twisting toward a child custody resolution
The case of "Baby Veronica" is staying stubborn against final resolution. One court outside of Texas recently said the baby can stay with the natural father pending a further decision on child custody. The home state of the adoptive parents ordered t...
Read MoreAmish parents may lose child custody over stopping chemo
Any parent knows the stress and worry involved when one's child is sick. For the parents of children with cancer, this pain is increased exponentially. Texas parents typically have legal say over the medical treatment of their children; however, when...
Read MoreWill former NBA star be jailed for failing to pay child support?
Back in February, our blog discussed the final divorce decree between basketball star Allen Iverson and his estranged wife of 11 years, including the rather significant financial terms reached and the rather definitive child custody arrangements. ...
Read MoreThe vital role played by grandparents in a divorce
For many older people, there is perhaps nothing more exciting and more fulfilling than spending time with their grandchildren. However, things can go very quickly from incredibly rewarding to incredibly perplexing in the event grandparents learn that...
Read MoreStudy finds sports play a significant role in father-daughter bonding
There is no question that a divorce can prove to be an incredibly difficult time for every single member of a family. However, the impact of the marital split can be particularly profound for a husband/father, who may find himself moving into new sur...
Read MoreFamily court judge questions former NBA star’s parenting skills
Last month, former basketball star Allen Iverson and his estranged wife of 11 years, Tawanna, informed an Atlanta family law court that they had settled their differences and agreed to a financial settlement just days before their divorce trial was ...
Read MoreCPS pleased with progress of parents whose children were found living in a school bus
A rather shocking child custody story unfolded in southeast Texas last spring, when officials with Child Protective Services discovered two young children living virtually unsupervised in an old school bus that had been converted to makeshift living ...
Read MoreStudy finds more divorced couples entering into non-traditional parenting plans
A new study by Australian researchers has revealed changing trends regarding how divorced fathers are interacting with their children. Contrary to the once-standard method of allowing fathers visitation/custody every other weekend, more and more pare...
Read MoreHow divorced parents can enjoy the holiday season
With Thanksgiving now over, the holiday season is officially in overdrive. This means people all over Texas will be busy over the next three weeks hanging decorations, attending special gatherings/events, planning travel schedules and, of course, sho...
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