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There is nothing more invasive than a state agency knocking on your door and asking you for access to your life. Add to that the fact that you are also being suspected of abusing and/or neglecting your children and the stress associated with your CPS ...

Health and happiness is what most parents wish for when it comes to their children. If you could tell me that my children would grow up to be happy and healthy I would tell you that sounds pretty darn good. The health of your children is your first ...

Today’s third and final blog post in a series from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC on the subject of child support and medical support will cover attempts to modify child support orders as well as details regarding the length of time a child ...

If you have not already done so, please feel free to read yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC where we began our discussion of medical and child support in Texas . This subject is one that current and former clients of our ...

If you are a parent who is anticipating a divorce in your and your spouse’s futures, then you are almost undoubtedly aware that child support is going to come into play. Either you will be on the hook to pay child support if you are the parent with ...

We have discussed in previous blog posts the importance of you and your ex-spouse exchanging information relating to the medical care and well-being of your child. This is especially true if your child has to receive ongoing medical attention for any ...

If you are going through a difficult child custody or divorce case and are in need of practical solutions to the problems that you are facing, you have come to the right place. The Law Office of Bryan Fagan achieves successful results for our clients ...

If your child is removed from your home in conjunction with a Child Protective Services case, it likely the state agency will still want your child to be returned to your home at the end of your case. In the alternative, the state may have a relative ...

Judges know that your child will be living at home with you until he or she graduates from high school- at the absolute earliest. Most kids have needs are fairly limited. They live in the same house as you do (rent/mortgage), can eat the same foods ...

The right of first refusal is an issue that comes up in family law cases that can cause even the most creative and experienced family law attorney to scratch their heads on how to proceed. Essentially, the right of first refusal allows a parent who ...

If you have an ex-spouse who was ordered in your divorce to pay child support then you know all too well that feeling of unease when a payment is not received by the first of the month. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, you may be thinking. When you ...

Fortunately for those of us who are lucky enough to call ourselves Texans, there are many options to explore if you are interested in growing your family via adoption . The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is the most direct method ...

How to get through a divorce with a disabled child in Texas If you have children and are considering a divorce then you probably feel a bit of unease as to whether or not moving forward with the divorce is the best thing for your family. When you get ...

Houston Incapacity Planning Lawyers Preparing You and Your Family for Life’s Uncertainties The future is uncertain for us all. When it comes to major life decisions regarding your health, finances, and personal well-being, you should have a plan in ...

The beginning years of a child’s life are the most important for their development. Therefore, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) through the Child Protective Services work to ensure the protection of the children of Texas ...

Not every attorney has experience practicing every kind of law. For instance, I do not know patent law. I've never tried a medical malpractice case. If you asked me a question about secured transactions I would have to draw on whatever knowledge I ...

It is not always a given that you or your child’s other parent will be awarded the right to determine the primary residence of your child in a child custody or divorce case. For the past ten years or so, people like you who are going through a family ...

Being accused of doing something wrong is a tough position to be put into. In many cases, you may have had a valid reason for failing to do something that you had promised to do. In other cases, you may well have done the thing you were supposed to ...

The responsibility of a noncustodial parent to pay child support in Texas ends when the child in question turns eighteen or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later in time. This is nearly always what your court orders will say if you went ...

If you are the nonbiological parent to a child you should want to look for ways to legalize your relationship with your child in order to protect your rights. As a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) parent, adoption is the most logical and ...

Making Divorce Modifications in TX Hire a Houston Attorney Sometimes, the divorce decree you created and filed when you separated from your spouse doesn't pan out like you thought it would. For example, you may have established the child support ...

Determining what is in the best interests of your child As a parent, you likely have the belief that you know what is in the best interests of your child. Under most circumstances, our legal system would agree with you. You can decide what church ...

Are you under the age of thirty and going through a divorce? What about over the age of 55 and divorcing your spouse? These two groups- millennials and older adults- are more likely than other groups, I have found through experience, to not have ...

Does your child see a counselor or therapist? If this question were asked twenty years ago the answer would almost certainly be, "No." However, in recent years it seems that more and more children are being seen by psychiatrists, therapists, and ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we introduced the topic of issues related to Texas family law cases that are at the core of most every child custody or divorce case and why you need to be aware of them. The real problem ...

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 ...

As a Houston, Texas divorce and family law attorney I have had the opportunity to help clients through divorce and family law cases. In order to do this, it is important to not only be aware of Texas Family Law but also familiar with the local rules ...

When I am talking to a client about subject matter that bothers them, irritates them or otherwise doesn’t give them warm and fuzzy feelings I always tell them one thing. That is: I’m not having this conversation with you because I want to, I’m ...

You probably have a fair amount of questions in regard to any investigation that Child Protective Services (CPS) begins in relation to your family. If this is your first time going through the process and have no clue about what to expect you may be ...