No one plans for divorce, but everyone must prepare for the aftermath. A parenting plan can insulate families from falling into total chaos post-divorce. It is a legally binding agreement that typically outlines custody arrangements, visitation schedules,...
Child Custody
When is a mediated settlement agreement valid in Texas?
After filing the divorce petition, the case can undergo mediation under specific circumstances. If the parties agree to do so in writing, they can mediate various divorce and child custody issues. The court can also order the divorcing couple to go through mediation,...
How to cope whenever your kids are with their other parent
Joint managing conservatorship is usually the default arrangement the court awards parents in Texas. Conservatorship is synonymous with child custody. Joint managing conservatorship is like joint legal custody, where you and the other parent share legal rights to make...
Parallel parenting: How it works and why it matters
Parenting models of modern parents are more nuanced, which only means there are now more ways to address varying family dynamics amid divorce. Parallel parenting, as implied by its name, is a parenting arrangement where spouses maintain a healthy distance from each...
Tips for successful child custody negotiations
Successful child custody negotiations can help you and your ex set up a co-parenting arrangement that adequately supports your children’s needs. Whether you are developing an entirely new arrangement or changing an existing one, the following tips will likely help...
8 tips for divorces involving children with special needs
Aside from the divorcing couple, the children suffer the most during a divorce. However, the situation could grow more complicated if the family has a child with special needs. Meeting your child's unique medical requirements could be challenging enough. Adding...
Getting creative with your custody schedule
Texas parents who are going through the custody process are probably familiar with many traditional custody schedules that parents have used for years. If you are not doing shared custody, you may default to one parent having partial custody every other weekend. This...
What challenges do same-sex divorcees face?
Same-sex marriage equality and the accompanying divorce equality was a win nearly universally celebrated throughout the United States. However, there are some challenges that still linger for League City, Texas, same-sex divorces. Property division Property division...
Making room for parenting time after divorce
Texans who are juggling parental and career responsibilities can feel particularly challenged by the limitations that a custody arrangement may place on them. While it can seem unfair for a non-working parent to have more parenting time, the working parent can...
How do medical and dental insurance issues impact child support?
In Texas, when there is a divorce and children are involved, child support is expected to cover for all the child’s needs. This goes beyond a safe place to live and proper nutrition. It extends to medical and dental care. In many cases, a parent’s employer will have a...