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🎙️ The Consultation is your go-to resource for navigating Texas family law. Whether you’re facing a divorce, a high-conflict custody battle, a complex property division, or Child Protective Services (CPS) involvement, it all begins with a consultation.
Hosted by board-certified family law attorneys Christina Jimenez and Josh Floyd of The Jimenez Floyd Law Firm, this podcast breaks down critical topics, including:
✅ Contested child custody – parental alienation, relocation disputes, modifications, and enforcement of custody orders
✅ High-asset divorce and complex property division – business ownership, real estate, retirement accounts, and hidden assets
✅ Child Protective Services (CPS) cases – how to handle investigations, protect parental rights, and navigate CPS proceedings
✅ Child support – calculating payments, modifying support orders, and enforcing unpaid child support
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✅ Enforcement of court orders – what to do when the other party fails to pay child support or spousal support, refuses to follow custody agreements, or violates a divorce decree
With guest experts and real-world legal insights, we help you understand your rights, navigate legal challenges, and make informed decisions.
⚠️ For educational purposes only—this podcast does not provide legal advice. Every case is unique, so consult a qualified attorney for legal guidance.
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Family Law Orders Change Parents Rights; Termination Ends Them: Episode 85
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Can a parent simply give up their parental rights in Texas? What does it actually take to terminate a parent’s rights?
In this episode of The Consultation: A Family Law Podcast, Board Certified Family Law Attorneys Christina Jimenez and Joshua Floyd discuss termination of parental rights in Texas and the serious legal consequences involved.
Termination of parental rights is one of the most significant outcomes in a Texas family law case. Under Texas Family Code §161.001, a court must find a statutory ground for termination and determine that termination is in the child’s best interest. The statutory grounds must generally be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
In this episode, we discuss:
• What termination of parental rights means in Texas
• The legal standard of clear and convincing evidence
• Texas Family Code §161.001
• Abandonment as a ground for termination
• Failure to provide support
• Child endangerment and dangerous living conditions
• Domestic violence and its potential impact on parental rights
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Criminal conduct and incarceration
• What happens when a parent does not visit their child
• Why failing to pay child support does not automatically mean parental rights can be terminated
• Why a parent cannot simply say, “I want to give up my rights”
• The importance of documenting efforts to maintain contact with a child
• How CPS involvement can intersect with termination cases
• Why the child’s best interest is an essential part of a termination case
The attorneys also discuss examples from Texas family law cases, including cases involving Midland County, Denton County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Ector County.
If you are dealing with a Texas child custody case, parental rights dispute, CPS case, abandonment issue, or potential termination of parental rights, understanding the law and the specific facts of your situation is critical.
Jimenez Floyd Family Law serves clients in Lewisville, Midland, Odessa, and surrounding Texas communities, including Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Midland, and Ector County.
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every Texas family law case is different. Consult with a qualified Texas family law attorney about your specific circumstances.
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