More and more often, co-parents are taking advantage of virtual visitation arrangements. This ability to connect with one parent when a child is residing with the other can help both parents maintain a consistent and meaningful relationship with their children,...
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What if you can’t co-parent?
Co-parenting is a common way that parents of minor children, who are no longer romantically linked, manage their situation. This is what most ex-couples manage to do with varying degrees of ease and success. They cooperate in the raising of their child. In some cases,...
2 ways to modify a Texas custody order and 1 that doesn’t work
The terms set in a Texas custody order will have a major impact on the affected family. Obviously, the division of parenting time has a profound influence on the relationships that the adults maintain with their children. Usually, it is necessary for those who divorce...
Is sole custody common in Texas?
In Texas, legal custody is referred to as conservatorship. According to Texas law, when parents dissolve their marriage, they should typically be named joint managing conservators. This means they raise the child and make decisions concerning education and healthcare...
3 tips for protecting the kids when co-parenting with an addict
A family member who is struggling with addiction can create a variety of challenges. Money that could support a decent standard of living might go toward purchasing alcohol or drugs. Someone who could help around the house or contribute to the upbringing of children...
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...
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...
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...