Child Custody

Not all co-parenting relationships go smoothly. Some people can be very difficult to work with. One time they might try to cause you trouble is during handovers of the children. Here are a few tips to help you cope if this is the case. 1. Don’t play their game Don’t...

Child custody cases can be complex. They are usually one of the most contentious aspects of divorce. However, custody cases can also arise when an estranged parent comes back on the scene or when a parent newly discovers that they have a child.  While the individual...

In many cases, physical and legal custody of children gets divided between their parents after a divorce. When they share custody, this means that the parents need to continue working together as co-parents, even after their marriage ends. This can be challenging for...

Child custody (conservatorship) hearings are legal proceedings where a judge determines the arrangement that best serves the child's interests. They are typically necessary when the parents cannot agree on parenting arrangements. These hearings can be emotionally...

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. The text of this treaty aims to protect children from abduction and wrongful retention across international borders. When parents divorce, particularly in cases...

In some child custody situations, one parent will have primary physical custody most of the time, but the other parent will have visitation rights. The child may never live with that parent full-time, but may spend an afternoon or a day with them. In some cases,...

If your child will be spending time this summer with your long-distance co-parent or maybe your former in-laws who live some distance away, you may be considering letting them fly on their own. If so, you’ll want to look into various “unaccompanied minors” programs...

As you likely know, divorce a complex and emotionally charged situation. For some parents, an additional worry about their children's safety during visits with their other parent adds more stress and anxiety to already stressful circumstances. While Texas courts...

Co-parenting requires input by both parents for this kind of relationship to be successful. In the event that one parent becomes significantly uncooperative, it may lead to strained relationships, increased stress and difficulties in effectively co-parenting. This...

One of the biggest concerns of divorcing parents is how their break-up will impact their children. It’s understandable, as divorce is considered to be a traumatic childhood event. However, a child-centered divorce can help mitigate some of the emotional trauma that...