Hey there, parents! Buckle up because we're about to dive into a sticky situation that might have crossed your mind at some point: Can you actually ...
Put, terminating your parental rights occurs when your rights to your child are taken away. This means that you are no longer your child's parent and ...
Are you curious how long a father must be absent to lose his rights in Texas? As a step-parent, have you considered adopting your spouse's child from ...
Short Answer: A parent can sign their rights in Texas. But hold on! Before you dismiss the idea as outrageous, let's delve into the fascinating world ...
Being in a position where your parental rights are at risk of being terminated means that you have to make decisions that can affect the rest of your ...
When it comes to giving up parental rights this is a concern that many primary conservators have regarding a co-parent who is completely out of the ...
The adoption process can be a very emotional experience for everyone involved. You may be feeling excited, anxious, or unsure about what steps to take ...
Today I met with a potential client asking for advice on whether they could terminate parental rights of their child's other parent. In this case the ...
One of the presumptions that the Texas family code makes is that it is in the best interests of your child to have a relationship and close contact ...
In Texas, a family court cannot order alimony to be paid by one ex-spouse to another. We hear about alimony as a topic on television shows and in the ...
It could happen that as a result of your Child Protective Services case, the judge will find that it is in the best interests of your child to remain ...
Within a Texas CPS case , you may be asked to sign certain documents throughout your experience with CPS. These documents can range from service ...
Picture this: After a long day at work, you can finally sit down and relax. You open your mailbox, hoping for a letter from a long-lost friend or ...
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a legal obligation for one spouse to provide financial support to the other spouse during and/or after a ...
If you are the stepparent of a child you have the ability in Texas to file a case that seeks the adoption of your stepchild. Often times your spouse ...
As it sometimes happens in Texas Child Protective Services cases, the child involved will not have a legally established father. Obviously, the child ...
In yesterday's blog post from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan , we introduced the topic of mental health problems and their impact on divorces in Texas. ...
I am often looking for inspiration on topics to write about for or law firms blog. Recently, inspiration walked in the door in the form of a consult. ...
The Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights: Unraveling the Maze Welcome to a world where the legal labyrinth of parenting meets the ...
Facing circumstances in which you are concerned for your or your child’s safety can be extremely unsettling for a parent like yourself. If your spouse ...
Although they come with less regularity than questions about child custody or d ivorce cases cases cases cases cases cases cases cases cases , people ...
Parents can feel the burden of raising and providing for a child in tangible ways- beyond merely feeling overwhelmed or stressed out. For example, if ...
If you are a person who is obligated to pay your ex-spouse a certain amount of spousal maintenance for a certain amount of years, today’s blog post ...
In order to adopt a child, it is a requirement that the child’s legal parents either be deceased or have their parental rights terminated before the ...
Ever found yourself caught between a rock and a hard place? Well, imagine a dad who thought child support was the world's most burdensome boulder. ...
Ever watch a complex movie with friends, and you're the only one who 'gets' it? Understanding what happens when parental rights are terminated can ...
Picture this: you find yourself lost in a labyrinth, twisting and turning with no clear path forward. Now, imagine that labyrinth is not made of ...
The reality of terminating the parental rights of a person is stark. This will end the parent-child relationship forever. There is no going back from ...
If you are a parent reading this blog today, the odds are good that you are concerned about your relationship with your children. The reasons for that ...
Imagine this: you're a loving parent who's always tried to do right by your child. But one day, through a series of unfortunate events, you find ...
