The time during a divorce can often have you and your ex-spouse both feeling overwhelmed and stressed. One particular part of divorce that may make you feel this way is discussing important child custody topics. Learning more about how to manage your stress can help...
Child Custody and Support
When co-parents disagree over medical care
Being a parent can be difficult at times. This can be especially true for unmarried or divorced parents trying to co-parent effectively when they do not see eye-to-eye over important issues such as their child's medical care. Disagreements may arise over simple...
Why would I need to create a parenting plan?
A divorce may include a family court judge awarding joint or shared custody of your children. As described by Psychology Today, a parenting plan is a documented peace treaty between two ex-spouses. A clear plan may serve as a roadmap for raising children with your ex....
How can you talk about custody with a stressful co-parent?
Dealing with stress can wear someone down over time. When a co-parent is the source of this stress, you may not know how to discuss a topic like custody without it ending in an argument. Knowing how to deal with conflicts with a co-parent can help you both to move...
How should you talk to your kids about divorce?
Divorce is rarely easy for adults, but it is extremely hard on children. That is why divorcing couples must take the right steps when talking to their children about the divorce. Hurt feelings will occur no matter what, but how you handle the matter can have a huge...
How does mental health affect custody?
When a divorce involves children, part of the process includes determining physical and legal custody arrangements. Parents must create a plan that details where the children live, how much time they spend with each parent and who can make legal decisions regarding...
A child custody situation can change for certain reasons
If your current child custody order is not working for you or the other parent, you may be able to modify it. You can request a modification through joint consent, or one of the parents can file a petition with the court. A judge will not automatically grant a...
Do you have to pay child support to see your child?
You do your best to provide for your child and to comply with the court’s support order. Due to a recent injury, serious illness, job loss or other factors, though, you may find yourself falling behind on your support payments. In response, your child’s other parent...
How can I split expenses with my co-parent?
Co-parenting is not an easy process, but it is so well worth it when it benefits your child. Part of working together with the other parent includes ensuring your child has everything he or she needs, which requires money. Splitting expenses may be part of your...
3 times you might need to ask for a custody modification
When a Texas judge issues a custody order, both parents must abide by the rules outlined in the order. Family circumstances can and will likely change after a judge enters that order, and one or both parents may need to ask to revisit the order and adjust it to better...