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Primary Conservatorshipwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/categories/primary-conservatorship.aspx
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Do Texas fathers have a chance to win primary custody of their child in a divorce?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/august/do-texas-fathers-have-a-chance-to-win-primary-cu.aspx
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 ...
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Do you want your child to live with you primarily? Read this blog to find out morewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/august/do-you-want-your-child-to-live-with-you-primaril.aspx
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 ...
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Viewing a custody case through the eyes of a fatherwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/viewing-a-custody-case-through-the-eyes-of-a-fat.aspx
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 ...
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What are your chances of winning primary custody of your child as a father in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/september/what-are-your-chances-of-winning-primary-custody.aspx
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, ...
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11 Things You Must Know About Texas Child Custodywww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/december/11-things-you-must-know-about-texas-child-custod.aspx
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 ...
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Child Custody Basics in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/november/child-custody-basics-in-texas.aspx
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 ...
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Child Custody and Relocation: Can you move outside Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/child-custody-and-relocation-can-you-move-outsid.aspx
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 ...
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Texas child custody and property issues from a father’s perspectivewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/texas-child-custody-and-property-issues-from-a-f.aspx
A divorce is not easy especially when children are involved. If you are a father who has been served with divorce paperwork out of the blue, then you are likely feeling a bit overwhelmed and possibly even lost. If your head is spinning with thoughts ...
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A father's rights in the context of a child custody or divorce case in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/october/a-fathers-rights-in-the-context-of-a-child-custo.aspx
My motivation to write this blog post and the one that preceded it (posted yesterday) was based on my experience working with dozens and dozens of good, well-intentioned fathers who feel like their rights take a backseat to those of their child’s ...
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Conservatorship in Texas: What is it and how does it apply to my family?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/august/conservatorship-in-texas-what-is-it-and-how-does.aspx
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 ...
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Considering whether to move out of the home after a divorce is filed? Read this blog firstwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/considering-whether-to-move-out-of-the-home-afte.aspx
The decision as to whether or not to move out of your marital home after your spouse has filed for divorce from you is one of the most important decisions you will make in your divorce . Issues related to property and custody of your children will be ...
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Family Law Cases in Texas: Conservatorship, the Standard Possession Order and Child Supportwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/july/family-law-cases-in-texas-conservatorship-the-st.aspx
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 ...
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Child custody for children under three in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/august/child-custody-for-children-under-three-in-texas.aspx
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 ...
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Joint Conservatorshipwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law/child-custody/joint-conservatorship.aspx
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 ...
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Texas Family Law Courts: Child Custody Essential Knowledgewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/march/texas-family-law-courts-child-custody-essential-.aspx
Today’s blog post will be a continuation of yesterday’s where we discussed some basic information about divorce , custody and conservatorship in Texas. While we cannot hit on every subject that may be relevant to your family or to your divorce, we ...
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Will your gender, sexual orientation or religion impact your Texas child custody case?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/october/will-your-gender-sexual-orientation-or-religion-.aspx
Are you a father who has heard from friends and family that you don’t stand a chance to be named as the primary conservator of your child because the law gives a preference to mothers in this regard? Are you a mother who thinks that it’s “in the bag” ...
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Grandparents’ Rights in Texas: It Ain’t Much, But It’s Somethingwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/grandparents-rights-in-texas-it-ain-t-much-but-i.aspx
Let me begin by telling any of you grandparents reading this blog post that you do not have a lot of rights when it comes to being able to intervene in a situation involving your grandchildren. If you believe that your grandkids are at risk of being ...
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Tips, tricks, and hints about giving a solid deposition in a Texas family law casewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/tips-tricks-and-hints-about-giving-a-solid-depos.aspx
When you are being questioned in a deposition during your family law case it can feel like the weight of the world is in your shoulders. If you lose track of what you are doing and why you are doing it, you may get the wrong impression that your ...
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Family Law Cases in Texas: Spousal Maintenance and Children's Issueswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/july/family-law-cases-in-texas-spousal-maintenance-an.aspx
Money. Other than your children, money is the most important aspect of a divorce . I hate to break it down for you like that, but in my experience, it is the truth. You may disagree. You may want to disagree because it’s unbecoming to talk about a ...
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Spousal Support and Children in a Texas Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/spousal-support-and-children-in-a-texas-divorce.aspx
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 ...
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Conservatorship in a Texas Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/june/conservatorship-in-a-texas-divorce.aspx
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 ...
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Relocating from Texas after your divorce: How, Why and is it worth it?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/relocating-from-texas-after-your-divorce-how-why.aspx
In yesterday's blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we spent some time discussing the ins and outs of conservatorship . For the most part, parents are awarded joint managing conservatorships over their children after a divorce . This allows ...
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Custody and Visitation Rights of Grandparents in Texaswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/may/custody-and-visitation-rights-of-grandparents-in.aspx
The attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC have represented grandparents in many cases and as we could tell you, the circumstances of each family were very different and represented just how diverse family situations are in today’s world. ...
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Should I move out of the marital home during a divorce?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/january/should-i-move-out-of-the-marital-home-during-a-d.aspx
Should I move out of the marital home during a divorce ? There is no one right answer that fits every case and the answer will depend on your individual circumstances. Things to consider when making a decision include: Has there been domestic ...
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Intervention into Texas CPS caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/february/intervention-into-texas-cps-cases.aspx
Intervention into Texas CPS cases In a CPS case originating in Texas, it takes some effort in order to be able to intervene in a case. Today's blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan will cover what is required in order to achieve the standing ...
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Community Property issues in Texas family law caseswww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2020/january/community-property-issues-in-texas-family-law-ca.aspx
Premarital and Marital Property Agreements are contracts between you and your spouse or spouse-to-be that can have a great deal of importance. A signed, written agreement between the two of you that allocates debts and property into either the ...
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The Standard Possession Order and Child Support- A Texas Divorce Overview Continuedwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/the-standard-possession-order-and-child-support-.aspx
Time and Money. Those are two of the things that we as human beings are most concerned about, especially when considered in the context of our families. That goes double when you are going through a divorce . Ultimately you are spending some time and ...
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If your spouse is divorcing you do you have to leave the family home?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2018/june/if-your-spouse-is-divorcing-you-do-you-have-to-l.aspx
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 divorce you. You have spent the better part of your adult life with an individual as a life-partner, as ...
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Dividing up the marital home in a Texas Divorcewww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2017/september/dividing-up-the-marital-home-in-a-texas-divorce.aspx
Dividing up the marital home in a Texas Divorce There is a fatigue that is associated with divorces that is absolutely real. On the emotional side of things, your life and your family’s life is being turned upside down for as long as the divorce ...
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What goes into a social study evaluator's reportwww.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/april/what-goes-into-a-social-study-evaluators-report.aspx
A social study can be a pretty invasive process. You are asked to speak to a stranger about your strengths and weaknesses as a parent. You are asked to turn over a list of references of people in your life to the social study evaluator. These ...
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Same Sex Marriage: Can a judge stop you from getting a divorce in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2019/september/same-sex-marriage-can-a-judge-stop-you-from-gett.aspx
Despite the decision out of our federal Supreme Court a few years ago that legalized same sex marriage across our country there are still some misunderstandings and questions regarding that subject. This is understandable to a degree. The change in ...
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Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Have Joint Custody of My Child in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/december/do-i-have-to-pay-child-support-if-i-have-joint-c.aspx
One of the recurring questions in many of my consults is whether child support is still paid if parents share joint custody . I have briefly touch on this topic and variations of this same question in other blogs I have written. I will include links ...
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Joint Managing Conservators in a Child Custody Case in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/may/joint-managing-conservators-in-a-child-custody-c.aspx
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 ...
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Can I get sole custody of my kid in Texas?www.bryanfagan.com/family-law-blog/2016/december/can-i-get-sole-custody-of-my-kid-in-texas-.aspx
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 ...