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What are your options in a 60-40 custody split?
If you and your co-parent are planning to share physical custody of your children equally, you may be talking about a 50-50 split. However, 60-40 splits have become popular.Some parents may balk at the idea of having their children less than their co-parent. It's...
Partners and family members need to respect your parenting plan
As you and your soon-to-be-ex work out your custody agreement and parenting plan, it's essential to agree that other adults in your life, both now and in the future, will respect them. That includes new partners as well as grandparents and other family members.This...
Being denied custody doesn’t mean you can’t get visitation rights
If a court has granted your co-parent sole custody of your child, that doesn't necessarily mean that you can't remain part of their lives. Unless a parent is denied custody because they could pose a threat to their child's well-being, courts often allow generous...
Is your soon-to-be-ex ‘dissipating’ your marital assets?
Once you know that divorce is in your future, it's essential to keep a close eye on the marital assets that you will be splitting with your spouse. People can (and unfortunately sometimes do) engage in what's called the "dissipation of assets." It occurs when a spouse...
Separation anxiety is common when kids move between homes
When children move between their parents' homes after separation or divorce, it's not uncommon for them to experience separation anxiety -- particularly if they spend most of their time at one parent's home. The idea of going to their other parent's house for the...
How are debts divided in Texas divorces?
Differing attitudes toward money are at least one factor in many divorces. If you and your spouse are divorcing, and you've racked up a significant amount of debt over the years, you're understandably concerned about how much of that debt you get "custody" of in the...
Why choose mediation instead of litigation?
Traditional divorce is known for being prone to messy conflicts, creating drawn-out battles over details, and generating an atmosphere that pits you and an ex-spouse against one another as sudden enemies.In divorce litigation, each party hires separate representation...
Are the courts gender biased in custody cases?
There are numerous gender stereotypes targeting parents. One common assumption is that women are more nurturing and natural caretakers than men. Stemming from that notion is another stereotype: the courts are almost always biased toward women during a custody battle...
Will a criminal record keep you from getting shared custody?
As you move toward divorce, you plan to seek shared custody of your children. However, your spouse has other ideas. They point out that you have a criminal record and plan to use that against you.Can having a record impact a judge's decision about custody? It depends....