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Liability of parents for conduct of their child

Seeking the advice and representation by an experienced family law attorney is important, especially when you might become liable for the conduct of your child. In Texas, parents have liability for the conduct of their children and for damages they may cause. The section of law child liability is found in the Texas Family Code,

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Defining College Expenses in Marital Settlement Agreements

If the future payment of college expenses is ripe for negotiation, it is important to prepare an agreement with certain terms to limit imagination and state specifically what defines college expenses.When negotiating the distribution of assets and expenses among parents, college expenses are an element in the process. Because Texas is not among the states

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Appeals in divorce and family cases

The decision whether to file an appeal may be difficult to make and there may be several factors to be considered. This article offers a few points of information on divorce and family law appeals. To appeal or not to appeal; that may be the question in the minds of family law litigants who do

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The story of the surprise visit by a CPS caseworker

Before you do anything, start taking notes of everything that happens immediately following your initial contact with CPS. Note names, times, dates and subjects of any conversation. Call an experienced family law attorney who understands the CPS system and can assist you in the process. In past years, the thought of calling Child Protective Services

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Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship in Texas, a SAPCR overview

A parent or another authorized person, may file a Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) to ask the court to order custody, visitation, child support and for medical support. The parent or authorized person must have standing to file a SAPCR. The best interests of the child are the priority of the court. The complexity

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PODCAST: October is National Domestic Violence Month, with Mark Scroggins

What is domestic violence and how do you know if you or someone is in trouble? Learn about advanced domestic violence training and awareness. Listen to what happens in divorce when domestic violence is reported? we also talk about protective orders and procedures to help victims of domestic violence. Welcome to the Scroggins Law Group

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