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How long does CPS have to remove a Child?

The most intimidating part of a Texas Child Protective Services case is the notion that your child could be removed from your house because the agency ...

Should You Keep the house in a Texas divorce?

One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce is that you will be forced to answer questions that are extremely important to the future of your ...

Child Abuse and the Texas Stay at Home order

In attempting to restrict the spread of the coronavirus many counties in Texas initially encouraged staying at home. The various stay at home orders ...

Termination of Parental Rights for Drug Use

An unfortunate part of our world today is that drug use is a reality in the homes of many children living in Texas. When parents use drugs in the ...

Child Protective Services Investigation- What to expect and how to handle the situation, Part 3

In the third and final installment in the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC’s series of blog posts on Child Protective Services , we will discuss issues ...

CPS Parental Rights Termination

An unfortunate reality of some Texas Child Protective Services cases is that the parental rights you hold about your children can be terminated due to ...

Talking to your family about your child’s CPS case

Nobody likes to discuss embarrassing subjects with family and friends. We would all much prefer to share happy news about ourselves and our kids. ...

What are the different foster care environments your child could be placed into?

If you are a Texas resident you are likely aware that our state’s foster care system has not been receiving the best of headlines recently. It seems ...

If your spouse is divorcing you do you have to leave the family home?

It is impossible for me or for any other attorney to tell you how to handle yourself when you are faced with the prospect of a spouse who wants to ...

Whether or not to move out of your family home during a Texas divorce

When a divorce is filed, either by you or your spouse, it sets up a potentially awkward (at best) situation in your home. You and your spouse know ...

Can a lawyer help with CPS?

When it comes to a CPS case, not only can an attorney help you with that sort of matter, but an attorney is probably the best help that you are going ...

What makes a mother unfit in the eyes of Court and CPS?

When it comes to unpleasant experiences as a parent, few can match that of being contacted by Child Protective Services. Child Protective Services, or ...

Child Protective Services Reporting Abuse or Neglect

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services conducts investigations into alleged acts of abuse or neglect against children. When it comes ...

Should you leave your family home before starting a Texas divorce?

So much of a divorce boils down to strategy. What do you want to do with your money? What do you want to do with your property ? What do you want to ...

Can CPS look through your stuff?

One of the most difficult parts of being involved in a CPS investigation in the case is the invasive nature of the whole process. The very fact that a ...

Own a home and going through a Texas divorce? Learn your options in this blog post

Your largest investment. Your largest asset. Where your children grew up. Where memories have been made. The site of marital problems. Where you and ...

Own a home and getting a divorce? Here is what you need to know

If you are anything like most of your neighbors, the home that you are currently living in is your largest financial asset. When you made the decision ...

What will happen with your family home in a Texas divorce?

Your home is likely to be the most significant single investment that you have ever made in your life. While you may have retirement funds and other ...

What Happens to the Marital Home in Divorce?

Getting married is one of those events in a person's life that marks the beginning of one era at the end of another period. Going from being a single ...

Moving without the children: When it is that important

Deciding to move from your home in anticipation of a divorce can be an intimidating proposition. To be sure, going through a divorce in and of itself ...

Can CPS text you?

Are you going through a situation where Child Protective Services has contacted you about an investigation that is pending that relates to one of your ...

When can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas and what can you do about it?

When can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas, and what can you do about it? The most sickening and nerve-wracking experience connected with ...

Buying a House after Divorce

Everyone wants to be able to move on with their life after a divorce. If you want to continue living in your pre-divorce world, then getting a divorce ...

Finances Involved in a Texas Divorce

In divorce cases, there are two different areas of the case that you need to be familiar with period the first area involves children in child ...

What is the threshold Test in a CPS investigation?

When Child Protective Services ( CPS) begins to investigate your family, they will be charged with making decisions that are in the best interests of ...

What to do if your child runs away to Texas?

There is very rarely a simple answer to give when it comes to how to proceed if your child r uns away from home . At the very least this is a scary ...

What happens at the first CPS hearing?

Going through a CPS case can be one of the most intimidating experiences that a parent must face. The idea that your relationship with your child ...

What role can foster care play in your Texas Child Protective Services case?

From my experiences, I have learned that almost every family involved in a Texas Child Protective Service s case has concerns about the possible ...

Can CPS remove your child from your home in Texas using force?

One of the most intense and emotional aspects of family law is those cases that deal with Child Protective Services ( CPS ) removing a child from a ...

Who Gets the House in a Texas Divorce?

In terms of physical property, there is no more important investment that you can make than buying a home. You need to consider the actual dollars ...