During especially hostile divorces between parents, there can be a real fear of parental alienation. This abusive strategy occurs when one parent unfairly turns a child against the other parent so that the child rejects them. If you are going through a divorce with a...
Child Custody
Are Father’s Rights the Same if the Parents Are Not Married?
Even if you are not married to the mother of your children, you are likely to have the right to visit them, make decisions for them, or even gain custody. In the eyes of the law, establishing paternity is enough to give you certain rights and responsibilities....
Improving parental fitness during custody cases
During child custody disputes, a parent's character and capabilities are under a microscope. Battling parents often use any mistakes or character flaws against the other person to "win" custody. If you are worried about your past as a parent or what your ex might...
Disagreements on Vaccinations in a Time of COVID
For many in Texas, children and teens across the State will begin returning to school in August. Understandably, many parents may be concerned about vaccinations – especially during these times of COVID. By law, Texas does have certain legal requirements specifying...
Father’s Rights – How Do I Get Joint Custody?
In Texas, many fathers have asked the Family Lawyers at Skillern Firm this very question. In Texas courts, the word “custody” is just not used. The Courts and the Law in Texas refer to Conservatorship, Possession, and Access. Each of these words have a different...
Enforcing the Terms of a Divorce Decree
There are many situations in which someone may want to enforce the terms of a divorce decree. An ex-spouse may have missed child support payments. They may keep the children longer and drop them off later than they are supposed to. Perhaps the Divorce Decree required...
Modification of Parent-Child Relationship – Custody
Generally, when custody orders are entered, they are based on underlying facts and circumstances that are known or contemplated at the time that they are made. But what happens when circumstances change or new facts become known, that were not known at the time the...
Will I get custody of my kids in the divorce?
If you are getting divorced, custody (or conservatorship, as it is called in Texas) of your children can be your top concern. It should come as a relief to know that in most cases, parents share custody when it is in a child's best interests. However, what this looks...
Father’s Rights in Texas: Do Fathers Have Equal Custody Rights?
In the past, it was presumed that women were better caregivers than men and that they should have more of a right to the children. But a lot has changed, and in most cases, fathers' rights in Houston, TX are now equal to those of mothers. If you're getting a divorce,...
Does a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With in a Texas Custody Battle?
Most parents involved in a Houston, TX divorce want to avoid a lengthy custody battle. However, this can be a big challenge when both parties would like to be the primary caregiver of the children. If you're in this situation, you might wonder what factors affect the...
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