Discovery is the process of acquiring vital information from and about your spouse or co-parent in a divorce or child custody case, respectively. It allows both parties to have a complete picture of the other party’s financial position and to obtain any information...
If you have significant disagreements with your spouse in terms of how to raise your children, you might aim for sole custody. While many divorces end with one spouse having different responsibilities and rights than the other, it is relatively rare to cut one parent...
As the school year starts to wrap up, many parents start planning for summer vacation. If you have joint custody of a child, that planning comes with additional nuances. Before making a big trip out of state or an extended trip nearby, consider the following tips to...
The end of marriage can present many hardships, especially if you have kids. On top of financial worries, court-related stress and your property, you could have serious concerns about child custody or visitation. As a father, it is essential to make sure that you...
Ending a marriage becomes more complicated when you have children. If you become one of the 2.1 out of 1,000 marriages that end in divorce in Texas, according to the CDC, your focus needs to stay on your children. While divorce comes with tension, you have solid...
Joint custody has gained numerous acclaims over the years for the benefits that it provides many children of divorce. However, not every child will benefit from this form of custody. In what situations would it be best to opt for a different form of custody, or even...
As a parent, your children's needs are a top priority. This does not change during your divorce or after. According to the Mayo Clinic, a relationship with both parents is essential to a child's development and growth. While shared custody can be a challenge, here are...
One of the toughest and most complicated parts of going through a divorce is dealing with custody arrangements for minor children. There are several factors that go into determining these arrangements, including the financial and mental health statuses of each parent...
While same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states currently, there are many state laws on the books that make it difficult to assume same-sex parents retain the same rights as biological parents. Oftentimes, the law assumes the birth mother is one parent and the...
Going through divorce is a difficult process for everyone involved in the family unit, and this includes the children. While it is impossible to keep your child away from every hurt that a divorce may inflict, it is still possible to make the transition to...