Child Custody

Co-parenting can be a challenging experience, especially if you and your ex-spouse don't always agree on what’s best for your children. Creating an effective co-parenting plan can help reduce stress for everyone involved.  Here are some tips for creating a plan that...

Supervised visitation of children isn’t as uncommon as you might think. Courts can mandate that a parent’s “possession and access” to their child be supervised for a number of reasons.  Generally, it is because there is a history of neglect, substance abuse, violence...

Divorce is not always a walk in the park. Emotions can get out of control, circumstances may be difficult and agreeing on crucial issues can feel impossible. Basically, every decision you make during the divorce mediation process can have a lasting impact on everyone...

Every child deserves the care, love and protection of both parents regardless of the nature of the relationship. The romance might be out of the way, but you still have a moral and legal duty to care and provide for your child until they are able to be on their own. ...

Divorcing when you have children will mean accepting certain limitations on your future. Unless there are serious issues in your family, like a history of domestic violence or severe substance abuse, you and your ex will typically share custody of your children...

If you want to move with the children but share custody with your co-parent, you must follow the proper channels. Otherwise, you may face various legal issues, such as being held in contempt of court or parental kidnapping accusations. In Texas, you can agree with...

If the court-issued child custody orders are not serving the children's best interests, it is possible to modify them in line with the prevailing circumstances. However, you have to follow the proper legal procedures. There are two ways to go about it in Texas.  You...

There are several complicated negotiations that take place in most divorce cases. Child custody is often at the top of the list. Each parent may have their idea of what’s best for the child and the court may take another view.  At the end of the day, if both parents...

Needing to see your ex every few days because you share custody can be miserable. They may take every opportunity they can to pick a fight with you or try to ruin your day. They may ignore your children or bring them back late, disturbing your household routine and...

If you’re getting divorced and you have children who are in school, they’re probably returning to school soon. As such, it may be wise to talk to their teachers about the upcoming divorce. If this is something you’re family decided on over the summer, it’s a major...