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...
Child Custody
The signs of parental alienation that you need to know
Divorce is often difficult for everyone in the family. The changes that come with it can impact any children involved as much as the adults. Things can be even more difficult if you suspect that your former spouse is working to damage your relationship with your...
When your child’s other parent denies you visitation
When you have a Texas child custody agreement in place, your child’s other parent has a legal obligation to comply with the agreement and follow its terms. If your son or daughter’s other parent fails to bring your shared child to you at the agreed-upon time or...
Parenting time and holidays
Whether you have already completed the divorce process and have concerns about spending time with your children or you want to learn more about how a future divorce could affect your relationship with your kids, it is pivotal to go over parenting time. Courts go over...
How to split parenting time fairly when one parent moves away
Sharing responsibilities with your ex-spouse can be a difficult balancing act even if you live in the same city. If one parent decides to move far away, perhaps even out of state, then the matter of fairly splitting parenting time becomes a huge obstacle. Parents who...
3 child custody considerations of parents in a same-sex divorce
The laws you will encounter that govern same-sex marriage and child custody may not always be clear. You might see a new precedence being set with the rulings of same-sex custody cases. Here are three aspects that can affect the child custody ruling in your same-sex...
What type of relationship do you want with your coparent?
Dealing with an ex post-divorce can be challenging. However, when exes are raising children together, they have no choice but to make it work. There are several co-parenting styles, and it is the job of parents to determine how they are best able to work together to...
How can alienation affect your co-parenting?
A tense relationship with your ex-spouse can be hard enough to deal with as it is, but when you begin to notice your children acting strangely around you, it may be a sign of something worse. Parental alienation often leaves co-parents struggling to stay in touch with...
Is nesting a good option for everyone?
As a divorcing parent trying to figure out how to make things work, you have likely heard of the option of nesting before. Bird nesting has many benefits and offers a reasonable housing solution to many families out there, but does it suit everyone? Unfortunately,...
Is there an alternative to co-parenting after divorce?
For some divorcing couples, reaching an agreement on key issues is tricky. If the conflict is exceptionally high, crafting a co-parenting plan may prove a roadblock to resolving your final divorce plan. When tensions run high, a parallel parenting plan may become a...