After a divorce, parents can discuss their child custody options. Child custody will help determine each parent's responsibilities they have to their children and how often they see their children. Custody is divided up into physical and legal custody. Physical...
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Mistakes to avoid in a child custody battle
A child custody battle can be stressful and emotional. With emotions running high, it is not unusual to unintentionally do things that may hurt your case in the long run. To protect yourself and your rights, be sure to avoid these mistakes when involved in a child...
What factors determine a child’s best interests?
In some cases, parents are able to determine child custody rights and set up a parenting schedule during an amicable divorce. But there are other cases where they can’t agree, and then the court will have to issue an order instructing parents how to split up things...
My ex is doing drugs. Can I stop them from seeing the child?
Drug abuse is a serious problem. Drugs can make an individual unreliable, careless and reckless, to mention a few. Clearly, these are not the qualities you are looking for in a co-parent. If your co-parent is abusing drugs, you are likely concerned, especially if...
Is a rotating week custody schedule possible? Is it wise?
Like most parents, a top concern in your divorce is probably ensuring it has the least possible negative impact on your kids. Your child possession order and parenting time schedule are your best tools to minimize the effects of divorce on your children. You have many...
Can you keep your child from accessing your co-parent’s guns?
Texas is among the states with the fewest restrictions for gun owners in the country. While it may seem like it to those on the outside, not everyone in Texas has or feels comfortable around guns. Often parents have very different views on the subject – particularly...
Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
The topic of child abuse and neglect are sensitive subjects that are never taken lightly. Making an accusation of abuse on a parent when it is not true may reflect poorly on the parent that made the claim. This is not to say if you or another adult sees a sign or...
Child Custody disputes could negatively impact children’s health
The divorce process can sometimes, become a stressful task when deciding on property division. Contention tends to occur when establishing child custody. When deciding on the best interest of the children, it can be emotionally taxing, especially when the parents’...
How medical treatment can affect child custody decisions
When it comes to child custody disputes, there are many different considerations you will need to keep in mind throughout the process. For example, you should review the factors that can affect how a court decides to award custody. Many different components can affect...
How to approach child custody discussions in mediation
One of the main benefits of going through mediation is the ability to avoid the bitterness of a contested divorce. That does not mean these discussions always go smoothly. Certain topics can be extremely emotional, potentially leading to heated disagreements. One of...