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The word that I hear most often from clients in regard to their children, and frankly use myself when discussing the rights and duties of parents, is “ custody ”. It’s a word that is commonly used in our culture today and as a result is what most ...

The nuclear family of the 1950s is no longer the norm in the United States if it ever was in the first place. In today’s world non-parents (including Grandparents) play larger roles in their family’s lives than in previous generations when parents ...

If you believe that a divorce or child custody case is something that is in your future it is important to understand the basics of family law in Texas. While hiring strong and steady representation for yourself, such as the Law Office of Bryan ...

There are two types of divorces that come to mind when the two people have children. The first is a divorce where the couple has grown apart and want to legally end the marriage. Sure, there is some bad blood, frustration and anger under the surface ...

Sole Managing Conservatorship In yesterday’s blog post we discussed that the typical arrangement for parents coming out of a divorce is for each to be named as a Joint Managing Conservator of their child. This, too, is the set up that you can expect ...

If you are a parent who is going through a divorce then it is likely that you are most concerned about what will happen to your children as a result of your case. Not knowing exactly where your child will be laying their head at night can be enough ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC we discussed just how important a role in a child’s life grandparents play. Odds are good that if you read that post you are a grandparent yourself. I’ll start today’s post by telling ...

A common first question for an attorney with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC to ask a potential client in a consultation is what they would like to see happen in a best-case scenario. A common response from a potential client would be that they ...

Before engaging in a custody or conservatorship battle you need to way the cost. A custody battle will very likely: Cause you and your child pain drain your bank account cost you time as it drags and on However, sometimes a custody battle is your ...

Family law cases that involve Child Protective Services ( CPS ) involve some of the more difficult and frustrating subject matter of any sort of case that the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC helps clients with. When CPS becomes involved in a family’s ...

Sole Managing Conservatorship in Texas Call (281) 810-9760 for Experienced Legal Representation from a Skilled Legal Team When it comes to child custody in Texas, it is legally known as “conservatorship.” Although state courts often award parents ...

Joint Managing Conservatorship in Texas How Our Houston Family Law Attorneys Can Help A divorce can be an emotionally overwhelming experience, especially for children. The inevitability of the permanent separation of the family unit results in many ...

Once you and your spouse have gotten a divorce you will likely want to move on to the “next phase” of your life as quickly as possible. No matter how well your divorce went it is an experience that you do not want to relive or think about with any ...

A very common question that clients ask when beginning the process of a divorce or a child custody suit is: “Can I receive sole custody of my child?” However, this can be a difficult question to answer because in Texas there really is no such thing ...

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 ...

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 a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or cousin of a child and want to be able to head to the courthouse nearest to you and fight for custody and conservatorship then you ought to know what you are getting into. The fact is that even the best ...

When considering a child custody or divorce case , the issues contained in these legal matters can have potentially large impacts on the lives of the mothers and fathers involved in them. Once it has been established that you as the father is the ...

Ultimately, if you are involved in a Texas family law case that involves your children nothing else matters by comparison. We can talk all day and all night about how to divide up the equity in your home when it is sold but if you are not comfortable ...

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 ...

By far the most frequent question that I field from potential clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC has to do with custody . Concerned parents come to talk to us all the time about how their impending divorce will affect the lives of their ...

Spousal support or maintenance as it is sometimes referred to as is when one spouse supports another spouse financially after a divorce has occurred. If you are able to prove to a court that you have circumstances in place that will prevent you from ...

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 ...

One of the most frequent questions that I receive when I am meeting with potential clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan is whether or not that parent has a realistic opportunity to be named as the primary conservator of their child. In the world ...

When a family law attorney considers important factors in a potential divorce or child custody case, perhaps none is as quite as impactful as family violence . The reasons for this are obvious. Acts of family violence are irredeemable, despicable and ...

In the event that you and your family are impacted by a Child Protective Services ( CPS ) case or you are otherwise unable to care for your child, kinship placement may become a possibility for you and your family to explore. Kinship placement is ...

Children’s issues can be some of the most hard fought and contentious parts of a Texas divorce . It is not uncommon for parents going through a divorce not to care about anything but the children. It is not uncommon for there to not to be any ...

When I meet with potential new clients many of them come to me with preconceived ideas on how property is divided in a Texas Divorce . There are many myths floating around on how property is divided this article discusses some of those myths. Divorce ...

If you are a father who is going through a divorce or child custody case you have undoubtedly heard from friends, family or co-workers about how difficult it is for a man to get a fair shake in a family law court. Mothers always win primary custody, ...