The Wright Firm, L.L.P.

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Texas Divorce: Can a Texas man get custody of his children?

Many people share the common misconception that mothers are always awarded primary conservatorship of their children in a Texas Divorce case. However, in order to determine primary conservatorship the courts will always look to the “best interests of the child.” This means that regardless of gender, the court will want to know which parent is [...]

Texas Governor Signs Mistaken Paternity Bill into Law

On May 12, 2011, Texas Governor Perry signed the mistaken paternity bill into law. Texas SB 785 puts an end to an individual paying child support when there is mistaken paternity.  The “father” would have a year to file a petition of mistaken paternity from the time he became aware that he is not the [...]

Texas Paternity Questions and Answers

Determining paternity is an important step to ensure that your child is eligible for child support and healthcare benefits. Once paternity has been established, the father can be ordered by a Court to pay child support. Additionally, the court can grant the father access and visitation with the child.  Below are some frequently asked paternity [...]