One spouse often earns more than the other during a marriage. In fact, it is still somewhat common for someone to give up their outside earning potential to take care of the family. They may forgo outside employment to raise the children or maintain the household....
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Can you still move if you share custody?
Sharing custody can limit your freedom in some ways after a divorce. You have to take the custody order into account. If your ex also has parental rights and/or assigned parenting time, it needs to be respected. For example, it can sometimes be difficult to move. If...
Communication challenges for divorced parents
One problem for divorced parents is when they struggle with communication. In some cases, this means that communication just doesn’t happen when necessary, leading to all sorts of complications. But the type of communication that the parents engage in can also cause...
Child care can quickly strain co-parenting relationships
When parents in Texas divorce or separate, their lifestyles inevitably shift. After all, everything from basic cost of living expenses to the daily schedule will change dramatically. Parents and children alike typically have to brace for a lot of adjustments during...
Understanding types of conservatorship for divorced Texas parents
If you’re a Texas parent considering or preparing to divorce, you may find some of the legal terminology confusing and unfamiliar. For example, what’s often referred to in many places as legal custody is called “conservatorship” under Texas law. Managing conservators...
Medical issues are a leading cause of modern divorce
Traditional wedding vows that couples usually exchange include a vow to stay together in sickness and in health. However, a review of modern divorce statistics shows that many people struggle to keep that vow in particular. Health-related issues are one of the more...
What will happen to your family business if you get divorced?
Many businesses in the United States are family-owned. Couples sometimes get married and then start them together. This approach can understandably become a matter of contention if they decide to get divorced. When a family business is involved in a divorce, there are...
How technology is changing co-parenting
The advancement of technology is impacting almost everything in the world, including co-parenting. Raising children in two homes has its challenges, such as lack of consistency, discipline differences and communication problems. And technology is focused on solving...
3 tips to help navigate new school schedules when co-parenting
Expert after expert have touted the importance of both parents playing an active role in raising children. These include medical experts throughout the nation as well as the Texas Attorney General. In theory, this sounds like a great plan. Each parent takes a...
Gray divorce rates have been rising
Despite the fact that many people will talk about divorce rates constantly going up, the truth is that they have generally been going down. In the 1970s, no-fault divorce laws swept across the country. This did lead to an increase in divorce. People at the time...