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For those who celebrate Christmas, this time of year can be particularly stressful for separated and divorced parents. One of the biggest stressors is gifts. Many parents go over the top on lavish gifts for their children because they feel guilty about the divorce or...
When parents divorce, they often worry about how the situation will affect their children’s school performance. When former spouses are committed to co-parenting, they can set goals to help keep their kids’ grades up, encourage them to continue to excel or help them...
A contentious divorce complicates so many matters among separating couples. The fight over assets multiplies. Disagreements about alimony turn prickly. And issues related to children – child support and especially child custody – can turn excessively combative....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
