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Pandemic School Closures Requires Co-Parents To Team Up To Create The Best Home Learning Environments As an experienced child custody lawyer, I am dedicated to helping co- parents keep negotiations positive and focused on your child’s well-being. The shift to virtual education has created a new set of requirements to consider when planning a visitation schedule. I’ve outlined an action…
As the African proverb wisely explains, “it takes a village to raise a child.” From teachers and coaches to friends and siblings, an entire community of people must interact with a child so that they grow up in a safe and healthy environment. Usually, grandparents hold an honored and necessary role in that community. But things can take a turn…
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Most people assume the Supreme Court’s decision also granted lesbians and all other same-sex partners equal parental rights to children born of the marriage. Unfortunately, that assumption is incorrect. There are still hurdles that lesbian couples must overcome if both partners want their parental rights recognized.…
When people think of blended families, images of iconic sitcom families like the Brady Bunch, or more recently, Modern Family, come to mind. Those sitcoms make us feel good because we know that no matter how complicated the family dynamics might be at the beginning of the episode, in 30 minutes, all will be well. If only real blended family…
Conflicts over adhering to custody arrangements can become even more difficult during the holiday season. For parents who are unprepared to handle the discomfort, just the thought of their child enjoying holiday traditions without them can make a challenging co-parenting situation that much more contentious. To help minimize the tension, here are 5 tips to ensure that you get time…
So, you’re wondering what does the standard possession schedule looks like in Texas. Well, in Texas one parent is considered the custodial parent, the second parent is considered the non-custodial parent. The custodial parent has the child the majority of the time and is primarily responsible for managing the child’s life (doctor’s appointments, school meetings, etc.). The non-custodial parent shares…
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every aspect of daily life. There are shelter-in-place orders, parents are working from home, and classrooms for most children have become laptops and video chat links. Navigating the new normal under these conditions is challenging on its own. Still, things can become even more complicated when it comes to separated families and co-parenting issues.…
I probably use this snarky phrase in conversation with clients at least once a day. My clients come to me so frustrated, so tired, and often so unreasonable in their expectations. I use this time-tested principle – baby daddies are forever – to convey to my clients that shutting out the other parent is next to impossible. The Texas Family…
Whether your divorce came out of an affair or your ex has a new beau/belle, it can be extremely frustrating to know your kids’ visitation overlaps with your ex’s dating life. Is there anything you can do to stop that? You can prevent your ex’s significant other from staying overnight when the kids are there in temporary orders and a…
Summers were probably crazy before your divorce. Add in the confusing language of the Standard Possession Order and you’ll feel like you’re scraping your way out of the briar patch. Confusing as it is, the Standard Possession Order usually applies and can be maneuvered with the advice of a lawyer. Generally, here are the important guidelines: The first bit of…