On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | May 28, 2020 | child custody
When in the military, your service should not interfere with your ability to obtain child custody and/or visitation. As a servicemember, your obligation to the country does not have to supersede your parental rights. You still have an entitlement to all the same...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Apr 10, 2020 | child custody, divorce
The effect that divorce has on children could begin as soon as one spouse moves out of the family’s home. Some separated spouses, however, have turned to social media and a split-living arrangement known as “birdnesting.” Under the right circumstances, either or...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Jan 27, 2020 | child custody
As a parent, your children and their ultimate custody likely represent your major concerns about your upcoming divorce. Texas law allows you and your spouse to come up with your own custody and parenting time arrangement, but should you fail to reach an agreement, the...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Dec 12, 2019 | child custody
Making decisions about child custody is one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce. This is especially true when one spouse is applying for sole custody, which means both parties will have to make a strong case to the court to secure the custody arrangement they...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Nov 13, 2019 | child custody
Sharing custody of your child may not necessarily have been your first choice, but it may serve you and many other parents across Texas well to know that joint-custody arrangements can benefit your son or daughter in numerous ways. Often, the hardest part of sharing...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Oct 7, 2019 | child custody
When going through a divorce in Texas, some parents try to fight to get sole custody of the children. While there are some cases in which one parent is a much better choice in terms of caring for the kids, most courts favor a joint custody ruling. Parents should...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Jun 13, 2019 | child custody, divorce
When you are facing a divorce, the fate of your family unit is of foremost concern. Especially if the divorce is contentious, you are probably worried about coming to a custody agreement that is in the best interest of your children. The state of Texas refers to child...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Jun 11, 2019 | child custody
When you break the law in Texas, there is always a chance that you will end up behind bars. If this happens, it is devastating to you and to your family. That includes your children. You lose many rights when you become incarcerated, but is seeing your children one of...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | May 2, 2019 | child custody
There are many different types of substance abuse in Texas. One of the most common is alcoholism. As a result, when most people think of the effects of substance abuse in a legal context, there is a lot of focus on drunk driving. As a result, many states put measures...
On behalf of Woodley & Dudley | Mar 4, 2019 | child custody, Firm News
If you have children, but you and your Texas spouse are thinking about getting a divorce, likely one of your main concerns is how much parenting time you will have with your children after the divorce. Assuming you and your spouse can agree on a parenting time plan,...
