This article provides a detailed discussion of some of the 50/50 alternative possession schedules available instead of the Standard Possession Order in a Texas divorce. The article also addresses when alternative schedules are available. You can read more about the Standard Possession Order here. You can also learn more about how child custody decisions are […]
Texas Supreme Court Emergency Order Clarifying Possession Schedules
On March 17, 2020, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an emergency order clarifying how possession schedules should be interpreted as a result of the many school cancellations occurring across the state. Many possession schedules provide a parent with possession during the entirety of Spring Break alternating each year. Several school districts have “extended Spring […]
Can I Revoke The Other Parent’s Visitation Rights If They Do Not Pay Child Support?
The short answer is no, you may not revoke the other parent’s custody rights with the child if do not pay child support in Texas. I’ll explain in more detail below but note first that this issue is not limited to divorce cases in Texas. For example, child support and custody may be determined through […]
General Rules of Child Custody in a Texas Divorce
This article is intended to provide a broad overview of the general rules governing child custody decisions in a Texas divorce. You can also read about the Details of Child Custody or Modifying Child Custody. I will note that the law doesn’t use the term “custody” in a Texas divorce. Instead, the law uses terms […]
Understanding the Standard Possession Order for Child Custody in Texas
In any divorce involving minor children, the parties and ultimately the court must approve a custody plan for those children. In Texas, that custody plan starts with the Standard Possession Order. Below you can read about the Standard Possession Order as well as the circumstances and factors a court will consider in determining whether and […]