The holiday season can be a stressful time for divorced co-parents who are competitive about being the "best" or "favorite" parent. Even if you know that isn't healthy, maybe your co-parent can't resist trying to outdo you at every turn. That sense of competition...
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Some key financial considerations before you begin your divorce
Whether you're just beginning to consider divorce or you're ready to talk to an attorney and start the process, one of your biggest worries is likely how it will impact you financially. It's important to take a look at your current financial situation and what you'll...
Why you should have a visitation transportation plan
Many divorcing parents devote a great deal of time negotiating – and sometimes battling over – custody and visitation arrangements. After they've worked out things like how many days a week each parent has the kids and where they'll spend various holidays,...
What’s most important to children of divorced parents?
There are seemingly hundreds of things that separated and divorced co-parents can fight about. Often, they convince themselves that these fights (whether they consist of a few terse texts or a full-blown argument) are about things that are essential to their...
Are you contributing your your children’s divorce stress?
There's no doubt that divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can experience. Finding ways to reduce your stress level is not only healthy for you but also your children, as well. Studies have found that parental stress can lead to behavioral issues in...
Should you and your ex try to co-host a child’s birthday party?
One of the first big event-related challenges that newly separated or divorced parents often face is a child's birthday party. If you're sharing custody of your child and live near each other, throwing one party rather than two and hosting it together is typically the...
How to deal with overwhelming debt
Being in debt can take a huge financial and emotional burden. Not feeling in control of your finances can leave you feeling stressed, angry, hopeless and desperate to find a distraction. This can leave many people mentally giving up on the situation and burying their...
When might you have to split an inheritance or gift in divorce?
As a community property state, most assets that two people acquire, either individually or together, during their marriage are subject to equal division in a divorce in Texas unless they have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that says otherwise. This includes...
How to ensure accurate DNA testing for paternity
Paternity tests involve comparing a child's DNA with that of the man believed to be the father. Like other types of DNA testing, paternity tests are widely believed to produce accurate results. However, there are ways that paternity tests can be manipulated, either by...
Wedding expenses can be a challenge for divorced parents
When you and your ex divorced, your child was still in grade school. Now they're grown, with a college degree and living their own life – until they ask for some help paying for their wedding. If you and your co-parent haven't had to deal with child support...