Oftentimes, people going through a custody dispute want to have psychological evaluations to show the judge “who is lying” to the court about some issue or another. Conversely, some people going through psychological evaluations in a custody case become concerned that the other person will “lie” to the evaluator through charm or outright deception and sway the results of the evaluation.
Continue Reading Can a psychological evaluation in a custody case determine who is lying?
custody
WHO GETS TO INTERVIEW YOUR CHILD?
The two cases argued last week involve government investigations into allegations that children were being abused by a parent. There are few subjects more problematic than family child abuse.
Continue Reading WHO GETS TO INTERVIEW YOUR CHILD?
Learning Lessons From A Tragedy
Some of you may have heard about the tragic suicide death of Debie Hackett recently. Her family drama has been played out in the local media over the past few months regarding the litigation between Ms. Hackett and her former lesbian partner Ms. Ferris.
Continue Reading Learning Lessons From A Tragedy
Common Misconceptions about Texas Family Law
Dallas Family Law attorney Michelle May O’Neil discussed a few common misconceptions about Texas Family Law in her presentation at the Dallas Kids Expo featuring her book All About Texas Law and Kids.
Continue Reading Common Misconceptions about Texas Family Law
Dallas Kids Expo Features O’Neil’s book All About Texas Law and Kids
Dallas Family Law attorney Michelle May O’Neil previewed her book All About Texas Law and Kids with her co-authors Bobbi Sheahan and Sharon Ramage at the Dallas Kids Expo on Saturday. The audience submitted general questions…
Continue Reading Dallas Kids Expo Features O’Neil’s book All About Texas Law and Kids
No Mommy Presumption for Custody in Texas.
As a Dallas divorce lawyer, I am often asked whether court’s still presume that custody of a child should go to the mother as opposed to the father. The short answer is no. Courts are not permitted to consider the gender of the parent (or the child) in making decisions regarding custody. Generally the best interests of the child are the primary considerations the court assesses in determining custody issues.
Continue Reading No Mommy Presumption for Custody in Texas.
Custody Battle: Dad’s Story
But now, dads are fighting back, demanding custody where custody’s due. Their motivation is simple: “I wanted to have kids. I wanted to have the family,” says Oshman, who ended up getting joint custody of his three girls. To him, divorce “didn’t mean I should have to give up my family.”…
Continue Reading Custody Battle: Dad’s Story
Affirmed: Geographical Restriction on Sole Managing Conservator’s Right to Designate Primary Residence
The Amarillo Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion, styled In re A.S., upholding the trial court’s imposition of a geographical restriction on the child’s primary residence in a case where the mother was appointed sole managing conservator.
Continue Reading Affirmed: Geographical Restriction on Sole Managing Conservator’s Right to Designate Primary Residence
Dallas Divorce Lawyer Quoted by Dallas Voice Newspaper
Today, The Dallas Voice ran an article about the M.K.S. appeal that we won this week. It is a well-written update about the case and the backstory.
A lesbian custody battle could be headed back to Dallas County Judge Tena Callahan’s courtroom after a three-judge panel of the 5th District Court of Appeals, in a
…
Green Light for Suit for Access to Child by Lesbian Nonparent
The Dallas Court of Appeals has given the green light to a nonparent woman to seek access to the child with whom she had a substantial relationship. In In re M.K.S., the Dallas Court of Appeals held that the nonparent woman had established sufficient evidence of a pattern of conduct over a significant amount of time that the child would be involved with the nonparent woman, thus giving her the right under Texas Law to seek access…
Continue Reading Green Light for Suit for Access to Child by Lesbian Nonparent