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...
Child Custody
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...
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...
When can child custody be modified in Texas?
Child custody is usually one of the most contested issues during divorce. Even after the divorce is finalized and a child custody order issued, it is important to note that this decree can be modified. This can be through mutual consent or one parent’s petition to the...
Has your family outgrown its custody order?
If you divorced when one or more of your children were very young, within just a few years you can wind up with a custody order that is ill-suited to meet your family’s changing needs. As kids get older, they develop their own interests. Many get involved with sports,...
How can you raise the chances of a good co-parent relationship?
The end of a partner relationship can leave a bitter taste. In most cases, you can just remove yourselves from each other’s lives, for good, or until you get over the hurt. If you have children, you do not have that luxury. You have a child to raise, so you need to...