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As we dive into April 2024, it’s essential to understand the Texas Standard Possession Order for this month. This period […]

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Stepparent Rights in Texas Custody Cases

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Key Takeaways: Stepparents do not get automatic visitation rights, but they can petition to receive them. Courts will rule based

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What Happens to a Stepchild If a Biological Parent Dies?

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Key Takeaways: Stepparents in Texas are not automatically afforded parental rights. Stepparents can argue for and eventually win custody of

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What is the Residency Restriction in Texas?

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When parents divorce, it can be an extremely difficult and uncertain time for their children. Ideally, both parents are committed

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Is Claiming a Child on Taxes Affected by Custody?

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Being a divorced parent is a difficult prospect. You must manage the stress of sharing parenthood with someone to whom

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What to Expect for the September Standard Possession Order

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Hi, Chris Schmiedeke of Divorced Simplified. So the kids are back in school, and it’s almost September, so where are we in the Standard Possession Order for Texas? So this is a pretty standard month in that we are not going to have a fifth weekend of the month. So you are going to, if you are the visiting parent or the noncustodial parent, you are going to have a Friday the 4th and Friday the 18th will be your weekends for possession. Along those lines, I still get questions from people that get confused about the weekend possessions thinking they get the first, third, and fifth weekends of the month.