In Texas, children of a certain age have the option to tell the court which parent they would like to live with. Specifically, the law has a process under which a child at least 12 years old can tell his or her wishes to the judge.  The judge may also choose to...

Parenting is hard when two co-parents do not agree about how best to serve their children’s needs. Houston parents may have different ideas and beliefs about whether it is best to have their children vaccinated, if particular diets are beneficial to their health, or...

People’s lives in Texas can be unpredictable. There are many things they can count on or aspects of their lives that they can plan for, but unexpected events do occur which can change these plans. This is true for children as well. As children grow older their needs...

Child custody is hardly a new legal challenge. However, the way that parents - and the courts - approach custody-related issues can look very different today compared to a generation ago. In many ways, today's trends make it easier, faster and more peaceful for...

Houston area parents understand that parenting isn’t easy. The decisions that need to be made can often be contentious among parents. Everyone has their own idea as to how their child should be raised and sometimes parents don’t agree. When parents are divorced and...

You might have heard that Texas uses the "best interests of the child" standard in child custody matters. Courts are directed to make the best interest of the child the most important consideration. It's a concept that is both simple and difficult to define. As a...

Your child has always marched to the beat of their own drum, and they’re increasingly disinterested in conforming to any kind of gender rules. Maybe your little boy likes to wear dresses and play with dolls. Maybe your little girl has gone from a “tomboy” to a...

Many people may worry their divorce decrees are set in stone. Yours may have seemed fine when you and your former spouse finalized it. But you may want to revisit it as circumstances change. If they have, it’s important to know what judges consider when ruling on...

Dealing with child custody matters isn’t always easy, but the situation is almost always better when both parents can work as a team. This starts when you’re working out the parenting plan, which is what governs how custody and visitation of the children will be...

One thing that has been prominent in the news in the last few years is the argument about the safety of vaccines. Medical providers argue that they’re safe for most people, but those who have been injured by them argue that they aren’t. Some people don’t want to...