Longworth Law Firm, P.C.

The TDFPS or CPS has been claiming that they are all about helping families by “promoting the welfare of children” since the 50s. But the truth is that they have been moving further away from that principle especially in the last few decades. It has become an agency that is more interested in pr...

Children need a stable loving home for them to develop into useful members of our communities. Adoption gives every child a chance to belong to a loving family, but the process can be extremely complex and full of frustrations.

But with the help of an experienced family law attorney the whole pr...

There is no such thing as sole child custody in Texas. In states where sole child custody exists, the person who gets sole custody rights has the right to establish the primary residence of the child. They also have the right to receive child support. But in Texas, custody is called conservators...

What people refer to as joint custody in other states is called joint managing conservatorship in Texas. Conservatorship is all about parents conserving and protecting their children. The children are not objects to be possessed but people that have needs. In addition, joint conservatorship does...

After an emotionally charged breakup that results from discovery that their spouse has cheated, some people may turn to marital tort law as a way to get revenge or save face.

In this case, the spouse that has been cheated on is using the tort law to pursue claims against the other spouse for int...

Before moving out of a marital home you should think deeply about the ramifications of moving out and involve an attorney when trying to make that decision. The reason for this is that in some situations, moving out can actually hurt your case.

Another effect of emancipation is that it makes the minor legally and financially responsible for decisions that the minor makes. However, there are other age-restricted privileges that the minor will not have access to after getting emancipated. They include:

The whole process of getting child custody can be emotionally draining and confusing, which is why you will need an attorney that listens to your custody goals and helps you achieve those goals during the child custody case process.

In a mediated divorce, both parties can create terms that are fair to both of them, but if the case goes to court, the judge will issue an order that may not necessarily be fair to both parties. If there is a child involved, courts will issue orders that serve the best interests of the child more...