by EMAdminCS | Uncategorized
Are you involved in a family law dispute where an Amicus Attorney has been appointed? Do you understand the role of the Amicus Attorney? It is important to know that the amicus attorney does not represent the child. Instead, the amicus attorney assists the court in...
by EMAdminCS | Child Custody
In child custody cases, the law tends to give preference to parents over other caregivers whenever possible. However, that preference is by no means absolute. In some cases, other family members or even people outside the family, may have rights and responsibilities...
by EMAdminCS | Addiction And Mental Health, Child Protective Services
Substance Abuse Effects on Family Historically, decisions on conservatorship (parental custody) and even termination of the parent-child relationship have often occurred based on positive drug test results. Substance abuse effects on family – In some cases,...
by EMAdminCS | Collaborative Law
Collaborative Law Mediated Settlements One of the keys to successful mediated settlements, collaborative law settlements, informal settlements or negotiated resolutions of divorces involving children is whether the parents focus on shared interests rather than...
by EMAdminCS | Child Protective Services
A CPS worker calls you, or worse, shows up at your door. What should you do? The best thing to do is immediately call a qualified attorney experienced in dealing with CPS investigations. CPS has a legal duty to investigate credible allegations of abuse or neglect....
by Connolly & Shireman | Child Protective Services
Lawyers for cps cases near me in Houston, Texas. In any area of the law, the attorneys and parties involved usually expect that language in statutes means what the words in the statute say. This is not always the case. Parents should know that even though the law...
by Connolly & Shireman | Collaborative Law, Family Law Attorney Houston
In a traditional divorce case, each party works with their own lawyers to obtain tax advice, valuations of property and businesses from competing professionals. When fought out in Court, these appraisals, business assessments and fights over the values of assets drive...
by Connolly & Shireman | Child Custody, Collaborative Law, Divorce
If a parent designates one person to care for a child and relinquishes their rights to make it happen, the parent can still lose their rights even if the intended plan doesn’t work out. Parents should never sign a document that has a permanent or lasting effect on...
by Connolly & Shireman | Child Custody, Family Law Attorney Houston
It is a longstanding principle under both federal and Texas state law that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions about the care and custody of their children. Part of this includes the right to make decisions about which family members get to spend time...
