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Concerned about spousal spying during divorce or child custody disputes? Learn about Texas surveillance laws and protective orders.

Learn about changes to Texas protective orders, making them easier for family violence victims.

If parental alienation is a factor in a divorce or custody case , there are many resources available to prevent the alienation including parent education programs, children education programs, and psychotherapy. Parents may agree to one of these remedies as a preventative measure, or it may be ordered by the court if the judge foresees parental alienation being an issue. Available educational programs are specifically designed for prevention and early detection of at-risk chi

If you’re involved in an acrimonious divorce or custody case , one of your keys to winning will be gathering evidence. However, in doing so, it’s important not to expose yourself to criminal or civil liability. In a previous blog post, we discussed how wiretapping laws could play a role in Texas divorce and custody cases. Today, we’re looking at similar laws - the Federal Stored Communications Act, or FSCA, and the Texas Stored Communications Act, or TSCA. The TSCA largely m

A court may issue temporary orders in a suit affecting children for the safety and welfare of the child. Temporary orders typically state who has temporary conservatorship of the child, include an order for temporary support of the child, if any, restrain a party from disturbing the peace of the child, prevent removal from an identified geographic area, and order payment of reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses. Temporary orders expire at the final hearing or trial. There