While many people consider their pet(s) a part of the family and love them just like a child, Texas child custody laws do not apply to pets. Rather, for the purposes of divorce, pets are characterized as either separate or community property. A pet purchased or adopted by one party prior to the marriage or gifted to one party during the [...]
Read moreGeographic Restriction In child custody cases, a geographic restriction limits where a child’s primary residence may be. Such a restriction may be important if, for instance, one parent tries to move away with the child, thereby hindering the other parent’s ability to see that child. A family court order including a geographic restr[...]
Read more50/50 custody? What exactly does that mean? “Custody” is a term that is commonly used and comprises multiple aspects of the parent-child relationship, including: conservatorship (rights and duties); possession and access (the schedule of time with the children); and child support. Usually when someone refers to “50/50 custody” th[...]
Read moreMy Spouse and I Live in Different States Now, Can I Still Get Divorced in Texas? Spouses often decide to “take a break” and live separately for a while and sometimes the spouses live separately in different states. (Don’t forget that Texas does not recognize a legal separation). Sometimes the spouses work things out and get back t[...]
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