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...
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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...
Avoiding divorce due to child custody concerns
When people think about getting a divorce, there is a wide range of concerns they likely have on their minds. The financial impact of the divorce process is very difficult, especially for couples who have kids (such as child support and concerns about one's ability to...
Disparaging your ex-spouse may harm your custody case
If you were in an unhappy marriage, no one needs to tell you that dealing with a soon-to-be ex-spouse can be challenging. After all, you likely have some anger, resentment and other negative emotions. Still, if you make disparaging comments about your partner to your...
Making changes to child custody arrangements in Texas
Your existing child custody order may not work forever. If your child custody arrangement is no longer working for you, you may want to make changes to it. Some reasons for modifying child custody decisions include the following: Relocation of either parent A child is...
Child custody: Shared parenting tips
Parents separate for a number of reasons, but one of the biggest concerns post-separation can be the custody arrangements of the children. Child custody laws in Texas were put in place to serve the needs of both parents and children....