Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
In Texas, many parents share joint managing conservatorship, which is our state’s term for joint custody. While conservatorship is labeled as joint, one parent is named the primary conservator and the other, by default, is the non-primary parent. Only lawyers typically use the word conservator. So for primary conservator think “custodial parent,” and for non-primary …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
Time with our children is precious, and parents will typically do anything to spend as much time together as possible. However, as children grow older this can become more difficult. Children develop a mind of their own and increasingly begin asserting their independence. This is a healthy part of any child’s development. Unfortunately, it can …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Divorce, Divorce For Dads™, News, Visitation and Access
Per the Texas Family Code’s Standard Possession Order (and generally most possession orders although not all), parents who have been awarded a possession schedule in a divorce decree or custody order need to designate their intended periods of summer possession to the custodial parent or primary conservator by April 1st. Failure to designate a specific period of possession typically results in the default summer period of July 1st at 6:00 p.m. to July 31st at 6:00 p.m.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
What are the steps to take to get legal custody of my child back? Understanding this is crucial for any parent who has lost custody. There are many different situations under which you may have lost legal custody of your child, such as where: A court found that you were an unsuitable parent; You did …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
The majority of parents who have their child’s best interests in mind would never intentionally interfere with custody or visitation issues. Unfortunately, there are some that willfully violate a legally-binding court order regardless of the consequences. This type of misconduct is clearly unlawful but, as a parent, your immediate concern will be how to enforce …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of Texans’ lives in some way, whether through job issues, staying home, social distancing, and other impacts. The pandemic also has unique implications for individuals who have a parenting plan in place to cover child custody and visitation. Even though things are starting to return to normal in some …
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody
As Houston sits on pins and needles awaiting the possible landfall of Hurricane Laura, the Ramos Law Group, PLLC would like to take the opportunity to help our clients and potential clients navigate these unprecedented waters of child custody in Texas under these conditions.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Divorce
On July 15, 2020, Spring Branch ISD and Harris ISD both released their learning models for the 2020-2021 school year. Please note this article is based on evolving information and the information contained herein is subject to change.
Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Divorce
The Texas Family Law bar has been eagerly awaiting a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on the case In Re C.J.C. This case addressed whether a fit parent has the fundamental right to make decisions as to the child’s access to other parties (such as relatives or stepparents after the death of a parent). …
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Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody, Divorce
Sheltering-in-place and quarantining with your spouse and children is enough to make anyone crazy. Small arguments escalate into larger problems and you’ve probably come to the realization you hate how your spouse chews their food or hums while they work. China saw an uptick in divorce filings once the tight restrictions were lifted and divorce attorneys expect to see a similar trend in the United States.
