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After a couple divorces, it takes a while for everyone to adjust. Even parents need some time to absorb everything that has happened and settle into a new home or city. Some parents need to move away from their hometowns for job-related reasons or to be closer to other family members needing help or offering […]

While the end of the summer craze is often a blessing for many parents, it often comes as curse, too. Those pre-first-day-of-school jitters can cause any parent to want to run for the hills. And no matter how hard you try to keep the weeks leading up to the first day back to stress-free, they […]

Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult things anyone experiences in a lifetime. You are bombarded with seemingly-impossible choices at a time when a range of emotions can overwhelm you. When the decisions you have to make involve your children, it can be difficult to know what to do. It’s hard for […]

These are the days your children will look back on after they’ve gone off to college. With some planning and good communication with your ex-spouse, sharing these precious days will be problem-free. If you’ve already agreed upon a very specific schedule for holidays and breaks, scheduling should be easy. And, if you and your ex-spouse […]

Divorce on FacebookSocial media has become ever-present in many people’s lives. Facebook, Twitter, and even YouTube channels have changed the way we distribute and consume information. The social media revolution has had both positive and negative impacts but one thing is clear: it is here to stay. And one of the side effects is its […]

Co-ParentingWhile parents may decide they no longer want to have a relationship with each other, in the vast majority of situations they both want to play a role in the lives of their children. Trying to define the nature and extent of that role—Who has custody? What is the visitation schedule? Who brings the kids […]

Child custody has long been one of the most emotionally charged aspects of a divorce. When both parents want to play a role in their children’s lives, creating an amicable custody arrangement can be difficult.In the past, judges often defaulted to primary maternal custody, with fathers receiving alternative weekend visitation or custody rights. These custody […]

Co-parenting is not something you can always do by the book. The dynamics of each Texas family differ, and could be particularly complicated in the event of a divorce. Even if you and the other parent have a visitation or parenting plan that works for all, contention may arise if you want to take your […]

Family law courts have mostly moved away from awarding one parent in a divorce sole or full custody of a child. While the importance of both parents spending equal amounts of time with their children is recognized, exceptions do exist. If you are going through a divorce in which you believe joint or shared custody […]

Times are tough for many Texas residents, and none more so than divorced couples who have to cope with the expenses of two separate households, often with no more money than what they had when they were married. Sometimes, noncustodial parents struggle to keep child support payments current. For one parent to provide proper care […]