If you and your child’s other parent are sorting out how you’ll co-parent your children now that you’re no longer a couple, you’ll need to tackle the subject of how holidays and other special occasions will be managed. This issue can be addressed both in your...
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Which Texas parenting time schedule works best?
In Texas, co-parents are generally required to enter into a specific parenting time schedule before their divorce or child custody case can be resolved. When a child’s parents are able to mutually agree upon scheduling terms, they can craft this agreement in whatever...
Why co-parents need to be nice to each other in front of the kids
Most parents who divorce continue to have their differences from time to time. Those who don’t are probably lying to each other or involved in some unhealthy power play where one is too scared to voice their opinions. Disagreeing in itself is not a problem. It’s how...
Keeping your child’s academic performance a priority amid divorce
No responsible parents want their divorce to negatively affect their child’s life – and certainly not their future. If you and your co-parent have placed an emphasis on academic achievement, you’re likely aware of all the studies showing that divorce has an adverse...
2 things to remember when considering child custody
Once the decision to divorce has been taken, you need to get ready. Preparing for a custody agreement will typically be your number one priority if you have children. While you could look at it as preparing for battle, that won’t help, and it could make reaching an...
When can the court give emergency child custody orders?
Changing an existing parenting plan usually requires a court hearing where both parents need to be physically present before a judge issues new orders. However, in some cases, that is not a requirement. When the children’s welfare is in immediate danger, the court can...
Do you need a child custody plan for an older teen?
As a parent of a strong, independent teenager, you may not be sure if a custody schedule is really necessary for them. They can drive, go to either parent’s home when they want to, and generally are a responsible individual. As long as your child is under 18, you will...
Making e-learning and parenting time work
Children have various options for going through school. One that’s become increasingly popular is e-learning. Some children have this as their primary method, but some schools use it as a supplemental tool for when having the kids in the building isn’t possible. ...
What you need to show in order to modify a child custody order in Texas
After the finalization of your divorce, your life likely changed radically. You may have moved to a new city, found a new job, been remarried or otherwise made adjustments to your life situation. Sometimes, once a few years have passed since the divorce, an old child...
Can you deny access to your child if your ex won’t pay support?
When you and your ex broke up, you were both ordered to share possession of and access to your child. You have a set schedule that you follow every week or every month. Additionally, your spouse was ordered to pay child support. This was done in part because the...