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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 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, ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

Whether you are involved in child custody or a divorce case you need to be aware of what you are going to face. Fathers especially, from my experiences, do not know what to anticipate and how important each step in the process is. The reasons for ...

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 ...

Parents who are preparing to live underneath a possession schedule as a result of their divorce or child custody case will always have questions about how to either structure their schedules or how to best ensure their and their child’s lives are ...

The question of whether or the COVID -19 pandemic is one that is important to many families in southeast Texas. If you have recently gone through a family law case, or were in the middle of one when the pandemic hit, then you know how important it is ...

In Texas, custody is called conservatorship and its framework is defined in Chapter 153 of the Texas Family Code. There are two main types of conservators called managing conservators and possessory conservators. Within managing conservators there ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a father, you likely have concerns about how your divorce or child custody case will unfold. Not the least of your concerns may center around how “fair” the process will be or what chance you have at being able to win primary custody of your ...

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 ...

Many people going through divorces , especially fathers, tend to hold beliefs that are not quite accurate in regard to child custody laws in Texas- in the past and in the present day. Today’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC will ...

If you are involved in any sort of child custody case, it is possible that a central topic, in that case, will be the performance of your child in the classroom. Their education is something at the top of your priorities list, but it is the same for ...

In yesterday’s blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC we introduced and discussed information and topics related to father’s rights in the context of divorce cases. If you are a Texas father who is either going through or about to proceed ...

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 ...

In the world of family law , standing is a concept that is involved with most every sort of case that goes before a court. A court has no authority to decide your case if you and/or the other party do not have standing to appear. If a court ...

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 ...

So much effort, time and thought goes into the creation of a Final Decree of Divorce. If you have been through a divorce you know exactly what I am talking about. From the time that your Original Petition is filed until you or your spouse go before ...

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 to purchase your own you took on the most significant ownership interest in any one thing that you ...

Generally speaking, discovery is the process by which you and your opposing party to a legal case can obtain information from the other party in preparation for a trial. In many divorce or child custody cases, requests for discovery will be sent ...

The title to today’s blog post may have caught some of you by surprise. Most folks don’t think that they are interviewing attorneys when they find themselves wanting to start a family law case. I get the impression that a majority of people go into ...

Many parents going through a family law case will find the biggest issue comes from determining what parent the children will live with. There may be disagreements over which parent is fit enough to care for the children. Often people are under the ...

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 ...

Many potential clients of the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC come into our office for a consultation and have a concern about one subject in particular prior to engaging in a divorce or child custody case : child support . These potential clients ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Temporary Restraining Orders Sometimes filed with the Original Petition for Divorce or at times after is a request that the court issue a mutual temporary restraining order (TRO) without a hearing to facilitate maintaining the status quo until the ...

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. ...