It is common for divorcing parents to have a hard time agreeing on custody matters. Thankfully, Texas has laws in place to help navigate these predictable conflicts. The courts can help support parents trying to negotiate custody arrangements and can also apply state...
Child Custody
Should The Default Standard Possession Order Be Changed For Texas Child Custody Cases?
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Aug 20, 2021 | Child Custody
In Texas, there is a standard possession order applying to custody cases. Right now, it is a standard order that 75% of custody will go to one parent while 25% goes to the other. This is an older rule that could be updated to reflect a more modern 50/50 split with the...
Helping your teenager adapt to divorce
by Brandon Wong & Associates | May 12, 2021 | Child Custody
When you have a teenaged child and decide to get a divorce, you’re in a unique position. Your child may be old enough to take care of themselves on their own most of the time or already be driving and working. You may have a younger teen who is capable of making...
Can The Amount Of Child Support Be Changed After It’s Set?
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Mar 10, 2021 | Child Custody
When you get a child support ruling during your divorce, it dictates how much you have to pay or what you should receive, depending on which side of the equation you’re on. This is usually set until the child becomes an adult and is no longer being cared for by the...
5 situations that may require changes to child custody arrangements
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Nov 10, 2020 | Child Custody
As you move through the divorce process, a large portion of your attention will turn toward child custody, visitation schedules, parenting agreements and related subject matter. While your child custody arrangement may have worked at first, there’s no guarantee this...

How to handle a child’s separation anxiety at a custody exchange
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Aug 14, 2020 | Child Custody
You love your child -- and you hate to see them emotionally overwrought because of anything. That's why it's absolutely gut-wrenching when you have to peel their fingers off your shirt and pass them over, sobbing hysterically, to your ex-spouse for visitation. What...

What’s the right of a ‘fit parent’ in Texas to custody?
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Jul 31, 2020 | Child Custody
Imagine this: You and your ex have a child together. Your relationship with your ex remains amicable despite the breakup because you both care deeply about your child. Eventually, your ex moves on and gets into another relationship. It turns serious -- but then your...

Here are the custody issues you and your ex will fight about
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Jul 9, 2020 | Child Custody
Rearing a child is hugely rewarding -- but it isn't easy. Every parent struggles with the decisions they have to make. That struggle can be compounded, however, when a parent is divorced and you and your ex-spouse aren't on the same page about your parenting plans. If...

How much do temporary custody orders matter?
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Jun 26, 2020 | Child Custody
In Texas and other states alike, temporary orders are used to establish some operating terms while a couple goes through a divorce. They can allocate the use of the marital home and cars, establish support amounts and even determine who pays what share of the...

Dealing with a ‘Disneyland’ parent
On Behalf of Brandon Wong & Associates | Jun 11, 2020 | Child Custody
Have you ever heard the term "Disneyland dad" or "Disneyland mom?" It's the phrase used to describe a non-custodial parent who sweeps in on their rare visitation weekends, scoops up the kids and showers them with gifts, suspends bedtimes, loads up on pizza and other...
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