When you and your spouse divorce, you must, if you have children, file a written parenting plan with the court that includes a visitation schedule. While Texas law allows the two of you to devise your own plan, the Texas Court System advises that a Standard Possession...
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3 ways to help your child through your divorce
In the short term, the divorce of their parents is usually hard on kids. However, prolonged conflict between you and your spouse can cause even greater and longer-lasting harm. According to Psychology Today, there are things that you and your spouse can do to make the...
Should you seek 50/50 custody?
When you divorce, your priority is spending as much time with your children as possible. Depending on your family situation, however, an exact 50/50 split may not make the most sense. Review these factors if you are facing a divorce and considering 50/50 physical...
Interparental conflict, divorce and a child’s mental health
If you are preparing to get divorced or you recently worked through the process and you have kids, it is important to focus on their mental well-being. Sometimes, the end of marriage has an especially significant impact on children in terms of their mental health....
Is nesting the solution for our divorcing family?
It is likely that even the smoothest divorces still contain a high amount of emotional turmoil. However, going through the divorce process with children involved means that you will be working together with your soon-to-be ex-spouse for many years to come. Shuttling...
What are the signs of parental alienation syndrome?
When you go through a divorce, you may feel like you have finally reached the other side of the confrontation after its finalization. Unfortunately for many people, the battle does not end even after this point. This happens with parental alienation. Your child will...
3 important facts you should know about Texas child custody
If you are a parent of one or more underage children and you are undergoing a divorce, one of your main concerns is probably the division of child custody. Settling on custody arrangements may be easy or complicated. There are details about time, decision making...
How does not paying child support affect children?
If you are currently struggling financially or dislike the idea of giving money to your ex, you may feel tempted to withhold child support. At first glance, it may seem like your ex will suffer immensely for this decision. There is some truth to this, but whatever...
Understanding the Texas child custody process
Parents filing for divorce in Texas must make a child custody agreement. Texas law calls legal custody "managing conservatorship" and physical custody "possession." When you or your spouse files for divorce, you may ask the court to make a decision about possession...
What is the legal standard for modifying a child support order?
In these challenging economic times, you may be having trouble paying your monthly child support. On the other hand, you may think your ex-spouse should make higher support payments than he or she currently does. In Texas, a judge may agree to change a parent’s...