Law Office of Bryan Fagan

About Law Office of Bryan Fagan

Welcome to The Law Office of Bryan Fagan podcast— your trusted source for legal insight and support in Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury. Our goal is simple: to empower you with knowledge and confidence when facing life’s toughest legal decisions. We publish clear, informative videos every week—covering everything from navigating a divorce to understanding wills, trusts, custody battles, CPS cases, and more. You’ll get expert guidance directly from attorneys who care. 📞 Need legal help? Call or text us at (281) 606-3374

Publisher

Law Office of Bryan Fagan PLLC

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

455 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights in Texas

   What are the grounds for termination of parental rights in Texas, and what must actually be proven before a judge can permanently end the parent-child relationship? In this explainer from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, we break down why Texas courts do not terminate parental rights simply because a parent is absent, difficult, behind on support, or caught up in family conflict. We explain how Texas Family Code Section 161.001 works like a two-pronged lock, requiring proof of both a statutory ground and that termination is in the child's best interest, and why the clear and convincing evidence standard sits well above the ordinary civil standard and just below the criminal standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. We walk through the most commonly litigated grounds, including abandonment, endangerment, certain criminal conduct, severe abuse, and failure to comply with a DFPS service plan, and bust the common myth that simply not paying child support automatically ends your rights, since failure to support must be measured against a parent's actual ability to pay, usually over a one-year period. We cover how judges apply the Holley factors to evaluate a child's best interest, the strong legal presumption in favor of keeping a child with a parent, and a case where a man who learned he was not the biological father was denied termination because he was the only father the child had ever known. We also compare CPS and DFPS cases with private termination suits brought by co-parents, stepparents, and relatives, and examine In re E.J.R., where a trial judge denied termination even though the father had signed an irrevocable affidavit of relinquishment. Finally, we explain how an experienced Texas family law attorney can pinpoint the exact grounds alleged, challenge insufficient evidence, present strong best interest evidence, and prepare for trial. To schedule a free consultation, call 855-694-7803 or visit https://www.bryanfagan.com/schedule/. This episode is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Laws discussed apply to the State of Texas.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights in Texas

   When can a Texas court terminate a parent's rights without that parent's consent? In this explainer from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, we break down involuntary termination of parental rights, one of the most serious actions a Texas court can take, because it permanently severs the legal bond between a parent and child. We explain the two-pillar legal test under Texas Family Code Section 161.001, which requires a court to find both a statutory ground for termination and that termination is in the child's best interest, and why proving one without the other is never enough. We cover the heightened clear and convincing evidence standard, which is second only to the criminal standard of beyond a reasonable doubt, and walk through common statutory grounds including abandonment, endangerment, failure to support, serious criminal conduct, and failure to comply with a court-ordered service plan. We explain how judges apply the Holley factors from the Texas Supreme Court's decision in Holley v. Adams to weigh a child's present and future well-being, and how a CPS case progresses from investigation and emergency removal through the adversary hearing, service plans, permanency hearings, and final trial. We also discuss why noncompliance with a family service plan must be meaningful rather than trivial, how a termination order differs from restricting custody or limiting a parent to supervised visitation, and why experienced legal guidance is critical when the stakes are this high. To schedule a free consultation, call 855-694-7803 or visit https://www.bryanfagan.com/schedule/. This episode is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Laws discussed apply to the State of Texas.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Relinquishment vs. Termination of Parental Rights in Texas

   Does signing away your parental rights in Texas actually end them? In this explainer from the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, we break down the critical difference between relinquishment and termination of parental rights, two terms that are often confused but are not the same legal event. Relinquishment is the parent's voluntary act of signing an Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights under Texas Family Code Chapter 161, while termination is the court's binding act that actually severs the parent-child relationship. We walk through the strict formalities the affidavit requires, including the rule that a mother cannot sign until at least 48 hours after the child's birth, the two-witness and notary requirements, and the 11-day revocation window that can turn a change of heart into an irrevocable ground for termination. We explain how judges must find by clear and convincing evidence that termination is in the child's best interest using the Holley factors, and we look at a 2016 appellate case where a trial judge denied termination even though the father had signed an irrevocable affidavit. We also cover why courts typically approve termination alongside stepparent and relative adoptions, why you can never give up your rights just to avoid child support, how past-due child support survives termination, what rights are permanently severed, and why reinstatement is extremely rare. Because these decisions permanently restructure a family, we close with why experienced legal guidance from a Texas family law attorney is essential. To schedule a free consultation, call 855-694-7803 or visit https://www.bryanfagan.com/schedule/. This episode is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Laws discussed apply to the State of Texas.

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