Following a divorce or separation, parents need to determine who will claim their children on their taxes. As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explains, only one parent can claim…
Modifying Child Custody in Texas: Do I Have A Case?
In any divorce, the court takes care to ensure that both spouses are treated equally and fairly. However, in cases when children are concerned, the children’s best interests become the…
Tips for Successful Blended Families
By Holly Rampy Baird As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes and sizes. However, the blended family with which…
A Federal Family Law Case (Constitutional Issues and International Parental Kidnapping)
Family law is generally confined to the state courts. That is because each state decides its own matrimonial and domestic relations law. So it is very rare for a federal…
Traveling Alone Internationally With Children May Require Special Permission
To help combat instances of child abduction by a non-custodial parent, many countries require adults traveling alone with minor children to provide not only valid passports for each member of…
Keith Nelson Shares How to Navigate Holiday Visitation Schedules on Texas Bar Blog
How to help your clients navigate divorce and holiday visitation schedules “Before encouraging the acceptance of a standard possession order, carve out time for a heart-to-heart with your clients to…
Creative Approach to Visitation Scheduling Helps Preserve Holiday Traditions
For a divorce, it has been as amicable as possible. But the inevitable disputes over property and finances have left everyone drained. With the primary custody questions finally settled, the…
How Is Child Custody Decided?
The primary concern of the court in custody decisions is the best interest of the child. Ideally, parents will be able to agree, before going to court, what that means…
Pregnancy Compounds Complexity Of Divorce
Among the first recommendations your lawyer might make to you as you initiate divorce proceedings is to refrain from moving on too soon. There are many emotional reasons for this,…