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Can You Have A Child-Centered Divorce?

If you have children, you essentially already have a child-centered divorce because your child should be the most important part of your divorce process. When considering a child-centered divorce, the focus invariably shifts to addressing the needs of the child, particularly in cases where primary custody is under discussion. Situations involving children with special needs, varying from mild to severe conditions, require specific attention during a divorce. A child with physical disabilities, such as being wheelchair-bound, becomes a pivotal concern in the divorce proceedings. Ensuring [...]

By |2024-01-22T11:06:43-06:00January 22, 2024|Categories: Children & Family|Tags: |

How Does Child Support Work?

Questions about child support are some of the most common that divorcing couples have as they enter the divorce process. Some of these questions are: How does Child Support Work? How is the Amount of Child Support Determined? Or even Why do I have to pay child support? Child support is a crucial part of ensuring that children receive financial assistance and support from both of their parents following a divorce or separation. In Texas, child support is typically determined based on state guidelines that [...]

By |2024-01-12T15:33:57-06:00January 12, 2024|Categories: Children & Family|Tags: |

How To Tell Your Kids About Your Divorce

In the delicate conversation of discussing your decision to divorce with your children, seeking professional guidance from a mental health expert such as a therapist experienced in handling children's emotions during a divorce is always wise.  In most cases, it is best for you and your spouse to jointly tell your kids about the impending changes. These conversations are the most successful when handled together.  As their parents, you should reassure them that the divorce, while it will affect them, is not about them, and [...]

By |2024-01-02T12:25:42-06:00January 2, 2024|Categories: Children & Family|Tags: , |

Tips For Managing Conflict During Your Divorce

You are at one of the worst points in your life when you are going through a divorce.  As a result, conflict is inevitable. You want one thing in the divorce settlement, but your spouse wants something else. That kind of conflict is normal. When the conflict colors every aspect of the case it can become problematic. Putting the Kids First When there are children in a marriage, it is important to focus on decisions that are in the children’s best interest. While it [...]

By |2024-01-02T12:25:06-06:00October 2, 2023|Categories: Children & Family, Divorce Alternatives|Tags: , , |

Child Custody Modification Under Texas Family Law

Why you may want to file for a Child Custody Modification In the legal world, “child custody modification” can mean a number of different things. It might mean that you want to change the rights and duties that each parent has, according to a previous order. It can also mean that you wish to change which parent has “possession” of the children most of the time. Or it can mean restructuring the visitation schedule. In order to make any changes to your previous order regarding [...]

By |2021-11-26T08:14:48-06:00November 13, 2019|Categories: Children & Family|

Facebook Divorce and Child Custody

Secret accounts, messages from strangers and reconnecting with old flames have all been made very easy with social media. Throughout my years as a paralegal, I have seen Facebook and social media as a factor in the demise of many relationships. Facebook Divorce Statistics According to FindLaw, “Information found on popular social networking sites has given divorce lawyers new tools in their divorce toolkits. Facebook and other sites are changing the legal landscape in divorce and child custody cases.” FindLaw reports that two-thirds of U.S. [...]

By |2018-04-04T16:05:21-05:00April 4, 2018|Categories: Family Law Updates, Children & Family|Tags: , , |

When The Elderly Need A Divorce

As Baby Boomers enter the elderly population and advances in medical science continue to extend our lives, the elder population is now booming. A generation ago, it was uncommon to see elderly divorce between couples over 60. That is no longer the case. Divorce is becoming common for couples in their 60s and 70s and even in their 80s. Divorce Property Settlement The primary concerns of the elderly in divorce differ from their younger counterparts. Couples seeking divorce after 60 are likely to be at [...]

Co-Parenting After Divorce

Many divorcing parents want to be able to work with the other parent in raising their children. We refer to this in legal terminology as Co-Parenting. There can be as many ways to co-parent as there are parents. There are a number of publications (online and in print) that provide details for the best way to co-parent your children after divorce. Websites have been created to assist parents with scheduling and communication. One that is favored by many courts in the Greater Houston Area is [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:04:49-05:00August 31, 2017|Categories: Children & Family|Tags: , , |

Protect Your Family Interests by Hiring a Family Law Attorney

Your future, your children’s future and your financial stability are important and must be protected Why it is important to hire an attorney that specializes in family law to represent you in ANY family law case: Many people might suggest that my point of view on this is biased because I make my living by working for an attorney, but that is not the case. I have witnessed personally the disasters that happen when people choose to represent themselves pro se in divorce or other [...]

Child Custody Changes in the 85th Texas Legislature

The Texas Legislature closed the 2017 session on May 29. Several laws were passed that affect Texas Family Law. Here is one small – yet important – child custody change in the statute that governs modification of an order for the Conservatorship, Support, or Possession and Access to a Child. Temporary Orders in a Suit to Modify Primary Conservatorship What the new language states is that – in cases where no parent has been granted the exclusive right to determine the child’s primary residence (primary [...]

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