One of the biggest challenges of parenting today is managing kids' media time and content. When most of us were growing up, that usually meant how many hours of TV we were allowed to watch. Now it involves computer time, video games, iPads, social media access and...
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Don’t let your divorce jeopardize your job
Going through a divorce is one of the biggest life events that most people ever experience and sometimes one of the most devastating. Even if you and your spouse are able to work out a settlement amicably, divorce is still an emotional roller coaster. If you have...
Dealing with the grief of divorce while parenting
Going through a divorce or any break-up as a parent presents some unique challenges. This is particularly if you're the parent your kids are living with most of the time. You can't just sit down with a pint of ice cream or take to your bed whenever the grief gets too...
5 Tips For Custodial Parents Moving Out Of State
Moving out of state can be stressful, particularly for custodial parents who want to bring their children along. Here are 5 tips for custodial parents, referred to as conservators in Texas, who are considering a move to another state. Do Not Move Out Of State Without...
Changes to Texas family law could affect you
If you haven't been involved in a divorce or other family law case this year, you may not be aware of some of the changes that Texas state lawmakers made during 2015 to the Texas Family Code. These changes could impact divorce cases as well as child custody cases.Some...
Your divorce is final: Now what?
A final divorce settlement means the end of the fighting, right? You've finally gotten what you think is reasonable and fair. Whatever the divorce settlement says is fair is what you're going to receive, right?Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Most people,...
Making the holiday season easier for your family after a divorce
The holiday season can be one of the most difficult times for families where the couple is divorced -- particularly if it's your first year living as a split family. Both parents want to spend quality time with their children on the special days, such as Christmas and...
What cannot be addressed in a Texas prenuptial agreement?
The old thinking that prenuptial agreements are only for the wealthy is just that. Lots of people are protecting themselves against the possibility of divorce by putting a prenup in place early. Did you know that there are certain things that cannot be put in a...
Can you and your spouse handle divorce mediation?
Many Connecticut couples who divorce want the process to be as quick, stress-free and inexpensive as possible, for their own sake as well as for their children. There are alternatives to court-based divorce such as mediation.In mediation, the divorcing parties don't...
Case begins determining what Texas needs to pay in child support
A man in Texas was wrongfully arrested on the grounds of sexual assault, and he was sent to prison. He stayed there for 25 years, getting out in the mid-1990s. Another man had committed the crimes, but this wasn't discovered until DNA evidence was used to clear his...