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If you're searching for a child custody lawyer you're probably looking for the "best lawyer," right? Few things get us as passionate or protective as our children. That is a major reason child custody cases so often become intense and contentious. We ...

I often have potential clients that come into my office wanting “custody.” Custody is a term that means different things to different people. In my experience, child custody matters can be one of the most contentious types of family law. In this blog ...

Houston Child Custody Attorney Protect Your Child’s Future – Call (281) 810-9760 Your children are the most important people in your life. If you are currently facing a child custody battle, it may benefit you to contact the educated and experienced ...

As the old saying goes: “In failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” There is no doubt that a child custody evaluation is intrusive, disruptive and all around not a good time for you and your family. There is no two ways about this and I am ...

When parents walk into the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC for a consultation with one of our family law attorneys , the subject will invariably turn to how they can maximize the amount of time that they are able to spend with their child. This is ...

If you are involved in a contentious divorce or child custody case or anticipate being involved in one, then you should be aware that home studies are conducted with regularity depending on the specific circumstances of your case. While it can be ...

In many divorces , both spouses just want to get out of the marriage without too much bloodshed from either side. Maybe they’ve been divorced before and know the toll that a divorce can take. Maybe they don’t have a lot of money and realize that the ...

One of the most popular questions asked in my consults is “how much is my child custody case going to cost me?” It is a reasonable question. However, there is no easy answer. As with other professionals you hire such as a mechanic to fix your car or ...

If your child custody or divorce case has a child custody evaluator assigned to it then in nearly all circumstances interviews will take place between the evaluator and your family, including your children. This is an opportunity for the evaluator to ...

Texas Child custody battles can be very emotionally upsetting, particularly for the children involved. After a divorce , children and adults need time to heal, adjust, and come to terms with their new living arrangements. It is very important to ...

The Texas child custody process can be a confusing, emotional, and stressful maze to navigate. It does not help that the laws concerning child custody and divorce vary by state. This blog article is intended to help answer many of the important ...

If you have ever been involved in a child custody or divorce case and the outcome wasn’t what you expected or necessarily wanted you may have already started thinking about changes that you would like to have made. Maybe you weren’t able to get ...

In a divorce or child custody dispute in Texas , the parents are usually named Joint Managing Conservators . This means that the rights and duties of parenthood are shared between the parents. However, in some cases the court might decide to name one ...

It doesn’t take a lawyer to be familiar with the rights that are read to a person when he or she is being arrested. Known now as your Miranda rights, a police officer will tell you that you have the right to remain silent and that anything you say ...

New clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC are asked to fill out some paperwork that will provide our attorneys with information about our new clients and their families. This questionnaire goes through some basics: your name, your address, ...

When it comes to a child custody evaluation , there are so many factors in play that will affect your case vs. your next door neighbor’s that it is difficult for me to say with any amount of certainty that THIS piece of advice will make a difference ...

Essentially there are two types of evaluations that you may be involved with in conjunction with your child custody or divorce case - a home study or a social study. In somewhat more rare instances a full-fledged child custody evaluation will include ...

If you are a person that has an ongoing battle with substance abuse issues then you know better than anyone just how much of an impact addiction can have on your life. Make no mistake, whether it is drugs, alcohol, prescription medicine or another ...

Many, many potential clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC have walked into a free of charge consultation with me and have let me know that their number one goal for their divorce or child custody case is to win “ full custody ” of their ...

Each month I have a consult with at least one parent who has questions regarding their ex who has taken the kids and is refusing to return them. One the questions I get is, “How do I protect myself and my children from my ex-spouse violating the ...

If a judge has approved your or the opposing party’s request to have a child custody evaluation conducted, or has ordered one done on their own, it is logical that he or she would place a great amount of weight on this evidence. This means that the ...

Many parents have misconceptions about what their rights are and what the law requires of parents. This short article is essential reading for every parent who will participate in, or already has pending, a child custody case in a Texas family court ...

When we use the term “ joint custody ” what do we mean, exactly? Custody as a word does not appear in the Texas Family Code even once. It is a term that we use to combine all aspects of parenting after a divorce- visitation, possession, access, and ...

When parties enter into either a divorce, child custody proceeding or modification of a prior court order the Court which has jurisdiction over the case will weigh whether or not to place a geographic restriction on the residence of the children. ...

Unfortunately, there are family law cases that involve one parent making allegations of substance abuse against the other parent. In some scenarios these allegations are just that- allegations- and no evidence exists in order to substantiate them. ...

Probably the most commonly encountered stereotype that clients have when it comes to the family courts in Texas is that fathers stand no chance of winning primary custody of their child in a divorce or child custody case. Although this may have been ...

If you’re a father with a baby at home and are going through a divorce it’s likely that you have questions regarding how much time you’re going to be able to have with your child after the divorce is finalized. After all, infants are on a pretty ...

I often have a parent ask me if, “If their 12-year-old child can decide which parent they live with?” This is one of the biggest myths in Texas child custody law . In some states, the minor child may decide which parent he or she chooses to live ...

This articles is going to address the ins and outs and all the details that you will need to know about child custody in Texas . Usually if you have children, and you are going through a divorce , this information will be important to you. The ...

It is well known that Houston is a city of transplants. It’s likely that you or your family are not from Houston originally, but instead moved to the area from another city, state or country. Couple this fact with the transportability of many jobs ...

When a new client signs up with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC and we begin to discuss their case the talk inevitably ends up on what information he or she has that will be able to influence a judge. I think the assumption most people have going ...

Depending upon in which county you reside in Texas you may find that once you file for divorce or suit affecting the parent-child relationship specific Orders from your court will immediately go into place that affect you, your spouse and your ...

If your family is in a state of turmoil due to violence, financial problems or anything in between then you may have concerns about the stability of your family and your ability to provide for your children. Many times mothers and fathers across ...

What rights do Minors with children have in regards to child support? It is no longer uncommon in Texas for a minor to be the parent of a child. Minors in Texas are not viewed as adults when it comes to civil issues. Even though a minor has a child ...

In a divorce or child custody action in Texas , it is presumed that both parents will be named Joint Managing Conservators of their children. Being named Joint Managing Conservators means that both parents will share the rights and responsibilities ...