Sharing custody in Texas typically involves negotiating specific arrangements for sharing time with the children and legal authority regarding decisions for them. Parents need to work with one another to meet their children's needs. They also need to meet regularly to...
Raising children with your ex after you split up isn’t always easy. Even if things normally go smoothly, there will be times when you don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye. In those cases, it’s critical to remember that doing what’s best for the children should be the...
Dealing with a custody agreement with a narcissistic ex can be particularly challenging and stressful. Narcissists often exhibit behaviors that can make co-parenting difficult. They include lack of empathy, a need for control and an inability to recognize or consider...
Scenarios involving domestic violence are often incredibly dangerous for women, particularly mothers. People recognize that domestic violence can impact family law matters, such as who secures custody of a couple’s children. In general, people expect that those...
Parents have certain duties to their children. They have to provide them with the basic necessities of life, which include shelter that meets state standards, adequate nutrition, healthcare and basic education. Parents also have to avoid actions that would actively...
Child Protective Services (CPS) is an organization that exists to advocate for those without the power to protect themselves. CPS can step in when a parent with abusive behavior or addiction issues endangers or harms children. Sometimes, it will be the reports made by...
Perhaps you did your homework regarding how to limit the impact of your divorce on your children. After all, it isn't their fault you and your spouse are going your separate ways, and they shouldn't suffer anymore than necessary as your family enters a new stage of...
One of the most important things that parents want to do after divorce is protect the interests of their children. As a parent, you understand how critical it is to provide as much continuity of lifestyle as possible and reduce the emotional strain they experience...
Perhaps you can recall a few incidents where you and your spouse got into some pretty volatile arguments. Maybe you had the best of intentions to simply talk through some problems the two of you were having at the time, and then things unexpectedly escalated into...
No matter how amicable two Texas parents may be, divorce or separation can be difficult for the youngest members of the family. In order to alleviate unnecessary suffering and emotional duress for the children, some parents choose to avoid a lengthy court battle and...
