A couple from Houston has been engaged in a legal battle with Child Protective Services since CPS placed a boy in their home to be adopted, only to later take him away from the couple. They are now fighting in a Harris County courtroom for custody of the boy.

CPS allowed the baby boy to live with the couple after he was found to have cocaine in his system when he was born. The couple expressed their wish to adopt the boy, who had siblings living with adoptive parents in Killeen. CPS initially said that they would allow the couple to adopt the boy, however, they then said that he should live with his siblings.

The boy’s biological mother stated in court that she wanted him to stay with the couple because he already grew attached to them. According to the couple’s attorney, “…[the boy] has a home, he has parents, and that’s where he should remain.” The judge will be making a decision in the case on Thursday.

If you or someone you love needs legal help in battling for custody of a child, please contact the Houston child custody lawyers of Garg & Associates, PC, at 800-242-2151.

It’s no secret that divorce can be extremely hard on children, and custody disputes can be the hardest part of a divorce. Some parents decide to split their children up after a divorce, with one child staying with one parent and his or her sibling staying with the other parent. But how do these kinds of custody agreements affect children?

Sibling relationships can be extremely important to a child’s well-being. If a child is taken away from their sibling, it can have serious detrimental effects as the child grows up. A child who is separated from their sibling not only loses a friend to play with, he or she also loses a confidante who knows what the child is going through.

While separating siblings in custody agreements can have negative effects, there are a few circumstances in which it might be the best option. For instance, if children are given the option of which parent to live with, siblings may decide to choose different parents. It is important that siblings have a say in what parent they will live with so that they can feel a sense of control and stability in an out-of-control situation.

If you or someone you love is going through a divorce and needs to make custody arrangements, please contact the Houston child custody attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C., at 800-242-2151.