Child Protective Services (CPS) is a part of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), a State Agency set up by law to make sure children are safe and help families create a safe environment for their children. When investigating a report of abuse...
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with an unprecedented health risk that has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. For parents with child visitation court orders, spending time with children is generally no exception. Unfortunately, some parents have safety...
In some circumstances, divorces are inevitable and the best option for both parties involved. Even when this is true, there is no denying that divorces change peoples’ lives. In many circumstances, divorces impact the kids the hardest. Let’s take a look at how a...
There are times in life where you need to know what your rights are, and deciding to give you your rights as a parent may be one of those times. Regardless of why you may want to terminate your parental rights in Texas, there are some important legal aspects you need...
I just found out I’m not the father of the child I’ve been raising. What changes from this point forward? In Texas, a man is the presumed father of a child if he was married to the child’s mother when the child was born; he was married to the child’s mother any time...
