Divorce can be challenging, especially when children are involved. One of the most important decisions in a Texas divorce is who will have custody of the children. Texas child custody laws, referred to as conservatorship laws, aim to protect the child's well-being by...
As a Texas parent of young children, divorce can take on a whole new meaning. If your marriage is ending, you can’t only focus on your own needs. You also need to focus on their well-being. If you haven’t brought your children into the conversation about divorce, here...
Parents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas who have ended their marriage have to focus on what’s best for their children. The right co-parenting plan is important. Why should you avoid the 50/50 co-parenting plan? The 50/50 co-parenting plan is popular and often...
Many issues will be up for dispute during a Texas divorce. Some are more contentious than others. Those involving children can be the most challenging. People tend to focus on their goals in the case, and when child custody is a concern, it is easy to forget that the...
When child custody disputes in Texas and around the country are settled in court, judges make their decisions based on the best interests of the child doctrine. When determining what is in the best interests of the child is difficult because the parents involved are...
Parents have a lot of work to do to get children ready for adulthood. Part of this involves slowly giving them new freedoms, but this can be rather challenging when you have a co-parenting situation. It is up to you and your coparent to determine how you're going to...
For most parents, protecting their relationship with their children is the most important issue in a contentious divorce. You want to make sure that you still play an important role in the lives of your children and protect your bond with them. Seeing your children...
Child custody courts always place a priority on looking out for the child's best interests, and for good reason. But some parents who are determined to manipulate the course of justice try to disparage the other parent by making false or exaggerated claims. This can...
Many people are unhappy with the child custody ruling the court made when they assessed their family circumstances. However, just because a parent is unhappy with the current situation, it does not mean that it would be a good idea to go ahead and request a child...
When you are raising a child and you are no longer together with the other parent, it is likely that you will be attempting to coparent and coordinate as a team. In an ideal world, the two of you will be able to discuss things in a healthy and balanced way and you...
