Deciding to seek sole custody of your children is one of the most challenging decisions you can face during a Texas divorce. This decision can have significant implications for all parties involved, particularly the children. In some cases, sole custody can provide a...
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Child Custody And Support
When circumstances change: modifying your child support amount
You worked hard during your divorce. You established a sustainable financial situation for the foreseeable future. Then, the unforeseeable happened. This type of situation is more common than you might think. Take a few minutes to read this article and learn a bit...
Changing a Texas child support order
When parents divorce in Texas, the court does its best to set a child support amount that meets the essential needs of the child. The judge also considers the financial resources and living expenses of each parent. However, these factors will probably change over...
What you need to know as a noncustodial parent
If you have children and are separated from your spouse or partner, child custody is something you need to consider carefully. In some cases, you might get custody, and in others, you may not. If you don't have custody, then you are the noncustodial parent. As a...
Unpaid child support could affect your passport application
If you fall behind on your child support payments, you should do everything in your power to get caught up as soon as possible. Back child support could lead to the loss of your driving privileges, the threat of time behind bars and a shattered reputation. In...
License suspension and denial due to unpaid child support
If you have failed to pay child support on time, or have concerns about staying caught up, it is extremely important to understand the repercussions that you could face if you fall behind. For example, you could find yourself facing the suspension or denial of your...
3 ways to support your children’s adjustment post-divorce life
The aftermath of a divorce may be hard on everyone involved. Your minor children, who suddenly find their worlds forever changed through no doing of their own, may suffer especially, both emotionally and psychologically. Serious impacts may include anger, anxiety,...
Does joint custody serve everyone equally?
Joint custody has enjoyed increasing popularity over the years, and for good reason. Studies done across the globe show time and again how many benefits joint custody may offer to children of divorce. But will it serve as the best option in every single situation?...
What are some tips for co-parenting with a narcissist?
Being married to a narcissist is a challenge, and those challenges do not end with the divorce process. Particularly if you have children with your narcissist ex-spouse, it is likely that you will need to be in a co-parenting situation with him or her, at least until...
Is joint custody a viable option for you?
Parents want what is best for their children, and divorce does not change that. Unfortunately, it is impossible to completely protect a child from the negative impact of a split. However, there are ways to minimize and reduce the damage. Handling custody arrangements...