Category Archives: Child Custody

Posted by Mary E. Ramos | Child Custody

There are many scenarios in which parents may not be in an intact relationship, but the circumstances will always trigger questions about the child’s care, support, and well-being. Whether through a Texas divorce case, paternity proceedings, or some other family law matter, the parties must address conservatorship. Familiarly known as custody, this concept covers decision-making …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.