Fathers Rights- Nacol Law Firm

High-conflict divorce can make communication feel impossible. Boundaries and documentation can help keep the focus on the children.

How to Deal With a High-Conflict Divorce Are you experiencing constant arguing and a lack of cooperation in your divorce? These 6 intentional steps can help you manage a seemingly uncontrollable experience.

If time with your child is being blocked, a calm record and a clear plan are stronger than a heated reaction.

Denial of Visitation https://youtu.be/SD3mS35PQXg?feature=shared

Parental alienation can damage a child’s relationship with a parent over time. Fathers should take patterns seriously without letting anger lead.

The Harm of Parental Alienation Seven strategies for couples navigating high-conflict separation and divorce.

Child support orders may be modified when the facts justify it. Fathers should know what proof may be needed.

Child Support Modification in Texas – Done Within Three Years Child support is one of the most heavily litigated issues in all of family law. To increase or decrease payments there are specific requirements that must be met to modify a previous child support order. Per Tex. Fam. Code § 156.401 the requirements necessary to modify a prior child support order a...

Child support questions should be handled with facts, not assumptions. The order and the numbers both matter.

Child Support: Gender Neutral Pro Rata Child Support Obligations One of the most frequent inquiries we receive at The Nacol Law Firm is whether child support obligations are equally applied between Mothers and Fathers. When a parent is considering a divorce or a union break up with the child’s other parent, who pays for child support and medical/dental insuranc...

Custody orders can change when life changes. Fathers should know when modification is possible and what proof may be needed.

Modification of Child Custody or Visitation Rights for Texas Fathers Texas family law states that a court may modify a child custody order if the change is in the best interest of the child and one of the following applies: 1. The circumstances of the child or parent have materially or substantially changed since the date of the original child custody order or order

Parentification and alienation can put children in the middle of adult conflict. That pattern should not be ignored.

Parentification and Signs of Alienation Parentification is a form of Parental Alienation. It is a dynamic in which the roles of parent and child become reversed, to a degree, resulting in the child taking on responsibilities and roles that are typically associated with parental figures. This can occur in both emotional and instrumental (p...

A father’s role matters in custody cases. Consistency, involvement, and preparation can make a difference.

I Need A Father – (A Fathers Role in Child Custody) The number of fathers caring for their children is growing at a rate almost twice that of single mothers. The bottom line is more men are choosing to be hands-on fathers. In addition, presumed joint custody -- or shared custody by both parents of children of divorce -- is now the law of the land

Summer time matters. Fathers should plan early so parenting time does not get lost to confusion or last-minute conflict.

Summer Visitation Schedules for Texas Fathers This question causes many divorced or single parents much stress concerning meaningful contact with their children. “What do I need to do to legally secure my specific summer visitation periods with my kids?”. Here is a general breakdown of Texas law on summer visitation: Family code: 153.312: N...

Supervised visitation can feel like a setback, but it can also be a path back toward standard possession when handled correctly.

Supervised Visitation Orders – How Texas Fathers can Return to a Standard Possession Order I Have Been Ordered, Right or Wrong, Supervised Visitation with My Child – How Do I Return to a Standard Possession Order? In a perfect world, parents going through the divorce process work together for the best interest of their child(ren) and are granted possession of the child(ren) approximatel...