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Child Custody

One of the biggest factors that can easily complicate any divorce is the existence of children. If you share children with your ex, there is a lot that needs to be considered. Regardless of their parents’ relationship, children deserve to be cared for and supported by both of their parents so that they can grow up into successful and independent adults.

Divorce

No one walks down the aisle of a wedding planning their eventual divorce. It can be an incredibly painful experience to leave someone that you once thought you would spend the rest of your life with, and our lawyers understand that you are going through something difficult.

Property Division

When two people get married, they usually combine all of their assets and property. Depending on their age and life stage, this could be as simple as combining a couple of checking accounts and maybe some student loans.

Military Divorce

A military divorce is a little different than a civilian divorce. Some special considerations need to be made, and those can make military divorce a bit more complicated than many other divorces. We are very experienced in handling these types of divorces and can help you navigate this situation.

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If two adults divorce without children, they simply need to figure out how to separate their debts and assets and then they can move forward without any further contact. If children are involved, the parents will need to continue to be in each other’s lives in some capacity until the children grow up. They will need to collaborate on decisions about the child, exchange visitation, and work together on the project of raising the child. Having a good, or at least amicable, relationship with your ex-partner is one of the best things that you can do with your children.

HOW DIVORCE AFFECTS CHILD CUSTODY

The state of Texas has decided that the children’s needs are the most important in a divorce. The goal of the courts is to arrange a situation where the children can thrive.

One of the most significant issues that need to be considered in a divorce with children is child custody. This determines who the children will live with. In almost every situation, the parents will no longer share a household, which means the parents will live primarily with one parent while having visitation with the other.

This question is addressed during divorce proceedings. Often the spouses are able to decide between themselves who will be the custodial parent, based on who took on the primary parenting role during the marriage and who can take on the responsibility. Traditionally, this role almost always fell to the mother, but this is not the case anymore. Gender is not taken into account in child custody cases; rather, it is the particular family situation that determines which parent has primary custody after a divorce. This is where having a Houston custody attorney comes into play.

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CUSTODIAL VS. NONCUSTODIAL CUSTODY

In every situation, there is a custodial parent and a noncustodial parent. The custodial parent is the one that the children primarily live with, who has the right to make legal decisions on behalf of the child. The noncustodial parent is the one who has visitation with the children and often pays child support to reimburse the custodial process for a portion of the costs of caring for the children.

Determining custody can be an incredibly difficult and emotional part of the divorce process. After all, these are your children, and most parents want to make sure that they have the best childhood possible. Handling child custody is painful for many people, which is why you want a good Houston child custody lawyer.

Both parents need to retain their own lawyer, to make sure that their interests are represented in court. There are as many different child custody arrangements as there are families. Children could visit their noncustodial parent in the summers, on the weekends, or every other week. Rarely, parents even decide to keep the children in the same house and switch off themselves to provide the kids with stability. You and your former spouse should be able to collaborate to find an arrangement that will work best for every member of your family.

Having good relationships with both of their parents is one of the things that goes the farthest for making sure that kids grow up healthy and happy. Child custody decisions make a big difference, and your Houston child custody lawyer can help.

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Family Law Expectations

At Eaton Family Law, we understand that families are at the root of family law. That means that your feelings and relationships take first priority. Our Houston divorce law firm understands that your relationship with your children is of utmost importance and that your relationship with your ex may be complicated and emotional. Your lawyer will always encourage you to make the right choices for you and will bring a true compassion to your situation. At Eaton Family law, we always advocate for the needs of our clients and the best results holistically.

Mr. Eaton has been quite professional. It is refreshing to have an attorney that will contact you back in a reasonable time frame (if not immediately). I trust him to the point where I have hired him for a second matter that is the single most important matter of my life and I am confident that he will represent me with his utmost sincerity and conviction.

We are so thankful that we found Travis Eaton. He is representing my son and after a long divorce and custody battle for his little girls, it looks like he will keep custody of them! Travis has always been available for questions, answering quickly, and taking the time to explain things to us. We have recommended him to other people needing divorce or custody help, and we also would use him in the future.

Travis was able to help me out with my child custody case quickly and professionally. He was always easy to get in contact with and answer all of my questions in a timely manner. We were able to settle through mediation which was much better than going to court. His focus is family law, so he knows the ins and outs of the system, unlike many attorneys that handle a broad spectrum of cases.

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