by Megan Cook | Jan 4, 2020 | Child Custody, Co-Parenting, Conservatorship
On January 2, 2020, Attorney Justin Cook prevailed in preventing a parent from moving her 5 children away, long distance during a divorce case. The mother of five children had filed a motion for temporary orders with hopes to move the children out of San Antonio. ... by Heather A | Dec 16, 2019 | Child Custody, Conservatorship, Jail and Divorce
Okay so talking about the scenario where a parent could actually lose their parental rights to their only child. Here is an example case that happened in 2018, but the ultimate decision was rendered in 2019. This is exactly what you see when there’s the state... by Megan Cook | Aug 22, 2018 | Child Custody, Co-Parenting, Conservatorship
The Texas Family Code will enable a parent to modify the orders that were rendered in the divorce. All terms are open to be modified including the school of the child, the custody schedule, the primary parent, the drop off and pick up rules, supervision of the visit... by Megan Cook | May 1, 2018 | 152.201, Child Custody, Conservatorship, Jurisdiction
If you have a child, then you need to file the divorce in the state where the child physically lived in the 6 months leading up to the date that the divorce is being filed. This is called the child’s “home state.” Importantly Section 6.305 of the... by Megan Cook | Apr 30, 2018 | Child Custody, Child Outside of Marriage, Co-Parenting, Conservatorship
Say that you raised a child that is not biologically yours. Your spouse had the child before the marriage, and you care very much for the child. What happens with custody during a divorce in Texas? Unless you have adopted the child, Texas will not consider this... by Megan Cook | Apr 27, 2018 | 156.006(b)1, Child Custody, Conservatorship, temporary orders, Visual Aid Download
Say you got divorced, and you were given the exclusive right to decide on primary residence. Years pass, and life changes and you decide it is time to move. You did not have a geographic restriction in your decree so moving should not be a problem. When you tell...