One thing that parents sometimes worry about when they're going to get divorced is that the children will see a decline in their school performance. The parents want to know how they can counteract this so that the children's academic endeavors are as successful as...
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Month: April 2022
Should you be worried if your ex quits their job?
Generally speaking, you probably aren't all that concerned with what your ex does for a career after the divorce. If they quit their job, unless you're worried about getting child support or alimony, it doesn't concern you anymore. The divorce has already happened and...
Can your ex leave for Oklahoma during their parenting time?
Parental abductions are more common than people realize. More abductions and kidnappings involve family members and people the children previously knew than strangers. Often, the children may not even realize that a crime occurred because they trust the person who...
Maintaining a meaningful relationship with children after divorce
The parent-child relationship is one that’s important to both sides. When parents divorce, the relationship of the parent who doesn’t live with the child might begin to suffer. It’s up to both parents to make sure that this doesn’t happen. Even when the parents don’t...
Co-parenting tips for summer vacation
For most kids in Texas, summer is the best time of the year. There are three months (or so) of freedom, no school, and fun. However, for parents with a custody agreement, it means sharing time with your child’s other parent, making summer break stressful. Without a...
3 rules for co-parenting you should follow
Going through a divorce is a big change for the adults, but it’s also a major life change for the children. Those kids will want to know that both parents will still be actively involved in their life. They may even wonder whether they did anything to cause the...
2 mistakes to avoid when facing domestic violence charges
A domestic violence accusation is not something you should take lightly. Whether you did it or not, an accusation alone is often enough to ruin your reputation, kill your career and even tear apart your personal relationships with other people. If you have been...
Who will pay for your child’s private school after divorce?
Being a parent isn't cheap, and the needs of a child can become increasingly expensive as they grow older. Infants really just need food, clothing and diapers, but teens want technology and vehicles, to say nothing of a trendy wardrobe. All of those daily living...
2 actions that can hurt your chances of moving with the kids
After a difficult break-up or lengthy divorce, you are ready for a fresh start. While you share parenting time with your ex, you are the one with primary responsibility for the kids. You are ready to move, heading back home to Oklahoma or to New Mexico for a new job...
Don’t let these mistakes spoil your co-parenting relationship
Divorce is a highly sensitive topic and the procedure can take its toll on all parties. Disputes over property division and child custody can push parents to their limits. Fortunately, many former spouses are able to form a healthy co-parenting relationship...