In Texas, the term custodial parent refers to the parent who has the right to designate the child's primary residence under a court-ordered conservatorship arrangement. Texas family law does not use the term custody in its statutes. Instead, courts issue conservatorship orders that establish which…
If you are working through divorce as a parent, you likely have many different legal matters to focus on with respect to your kids. Aside from custody decisions and child support, you might need to set up pickup and drop-off locations. Your possession order could…
Divorce can be hard on everyone in the family, especially if you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse are angry with each other. After all, your fighting might make your children feel even more insecure about their futures. According to PsychCentral, contention with divorce even can cause…
Although you may adjust somewhat quickly to your divorce, it will take time for your children to adjust. However, not only do they need time, but they also need supportive parents to help them through the transition. Therefore, these are some co-parenting tips you can…
A new job offer means moving across the state with your young son and the resulting modification of your child custody agreement. The court always considers the best interests of the child when a major change will affect a child custody agreement. Can you expect…
Co-parenting children after divorce is a new and sometimes tricky process. Since you likely got divorced because you and your spouse did not see eye-to-eye, agreeing to cooperate afterward may feel like a recipe for disaster. Nesting is a different way for parents to transition…
Living with a narcissist is very difficult, and this leads to many divorces. However, if you have children with your narcissist ex, you will still need to find a way to co-parent effectively. Narcissism is not usually a valid basis for sole custody. Thus, you…
When you and your husband or wife make the decision to divorce in Texas, you must figure out what to do with your children, your home and your assets moving forward. Given everything you have to handle, you may find it hard to give your…
For years, parents of divorce have wondered how to make the situation as easy as possible for their children. Entirely reducing the pain of its impact is unfortunately impossible, but there are ways of lessening it. This includes considering what type of custody to go…
As you probably know, children of divorce can face a variety of psychological and emotional challenges. According to Psychology Today, many of these challenges come from a lack of stability, as kids routinely have to shuffle between two separate households. This does now always have…