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Parental rights encompass your legal ability to direct the care of your child. If you do not have parental rights, you have no say or authority in your child's life. Mothers gain these rights upon birth because the biological connection is clear. Fathers do not unless...
Paternity is a legal recognition of fatherhood. It solidifies your rights as the father of your children. Mothers have automatic rights upon birth, but fathers do not always get instant rights. The law considers paternity based on the marital status of the parents at...
If you are getting a divorce and you have kids, you need to take many different factors into consideration. If you expect to owe child support, or you already owe support through an existing court order, it is essential to make sure that you pay what you owe in full....
The Texas Family Code does not offer one parent different rights to a child’s upbringing than the other parent. Unless a parent has a record of violence or remains absent, two ex-spouses may act as their child’s joint conservators, as noted on the Texas.gov website. A...
The state generally wants to keep parents in their child's life. However, there may be situations in which a parent is not healthy or safe for a child, so the court will terminate his or her parental rights. The Texas Constitution and Statutes outline the specific...
As a male, if you have a child out of wedlock in Texas, the state does not recognize you as a legal parent. This could have important consequences if you wish to play a role in the upbringing of your child. To establish your rights as a father, you might have to take...
If you owe child support, you need to understand the potential consequences associated with falling behind on payments. For example, some parents face arrest, fines, time behind bars and the loss of their license due to back child support. At the same time, you need...
Child custody and fathers’ rights have changed drastically throughout history. There have always been unspoken and unwritten rules about who cares for the kids, but eventually, it became something modern courts involved themselves in. The Parental Rights Foundation...
A child support order comes through the court and requires the judge to believe you have the obligation to provide for a child. However, if you have an order but you do not believe you are the father, you do have the right to object. The Texas Attorney General...
In most cases, judges determine custody matters between spouses who are both pretty good parents with stable, safe homes for their child. While usually, the parents receive joint managing conservatorship, within that framework may be significant difference between how...