The back-to-school season can be exciting for kids, but stressful for co-parents. From choosing schools to coordinating pickups, this time of year often brings up custody-related conflicts that may not have seemed urgent over the summer. Whether you’re newly separated or years into a parenting plan, it’s important to understand how your custody agreement affects…
Summer break is meant to be a time for kids to relax and make memories, but for separated or divorced parents, it can also bring up a lot of questions, conflicts, and confusion around custody and visitation. At The Whitley Law Firm, we hear from many parents each summer trying to make sense of their…
If you’ve lived in San Antonio for any amount of time, you know that Fiesta isn’t just an event, it’s a lifestyle. The city comes alive with color, music, parades, and that puro San Antonio joy. It’s the time of year when friends and families come together, traditions shine, and every street corner feels like…
Dating while going through a divorce in Texas can add unexpected complications to the process. Texas is a “mixed state” for divorce, allowing filing on fault or no-fault grounds. However, it generally discourages dating during the process. Starting a romantic relationship during your ongoing divorce may lead to adultery repercussions.Your new relationship may influence the…
Over the course of most of 2020, the world has been completely turned upside down in ways that are unprecedented. For divorced and separated couples with children, this has meant an especially challenging road to navigate as it relates to child custody. In a recent article from The Washington Post, described in detail are some…
When it comes to child custody cases, the possible outcomes vary. Different court orders may entail different requirements for each parent. At the core, a child custody case will determine whom will have the legal right be the guardian of the child. Let’s review some of the possible outcomes in these type of cases and…