When married couples have children, the state presumes the mothers’ husbands as the fathers of their children. The state makes no such assumption when unwed couples have children. Therefore, fathers must act to ensure and protect their relationships with their kids....
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How to prepare your kids for a custody swap
If you share custody of your children with your ex-spouse, you likely must exchange the kids at the beginnings and ends of your scheduled parenting time. To minimize potential conflict, you should put some effort into choosing the right hand-off location and commit to...
Does parents’ divorce damage children?
You are aware that your divorce from your spouse will affect your children, and that the effect is likely to be negative. You may wonder if you will do long-term damage to your children with your divorce, and if so, whether it would be better for your children if you...
How does parental alienation syndrome impact your child?
Divorcing parents in Texas have to deal with a difficult living situation after the fact. It is often hard for one or both parents to adapt to a co-parenting strategy in the aftermath of a divorce. This is particularly true of high-tension divorces. Some parents may...
How divorce affects children’s mental health
A divorce in Texas can be a trying time for parents as well as their children. Yet, many parents neglect to look after their children's mental health during and after separation. Depending on the child's age, the trauma of parents divorcing can manifest in different...
Physical and psychological effects of a gray divorce
Since 1990, divorce rates have doubled for people 50 and older, resulting in “gray” divorces. Increase in age can mean new health conditions, including stress and depression. A dissolution of marriage may make existing physical, mental and emotional ailments worse....
Common causes of disputes between divorced parents
As a divorced parent, you need to learn to co-parent efficiently with your ex. Usually, divorce itself does not trouble children as much as exposure to conflict can. Therefore, it is essential that you and your ex work together with grace. You will disagree about...
Will my children have long term impacts from my divorce?
Many have reported the potential negative effects that divorce has on children, often citing studies showing decreased academic performance, psychological issues or even negative health impacts. However, recent research has demonstrated that these consequences do not...
How long is my divorce going to take?
In most cases, divorce is an emotional and difficult process. Even if the divorce is amicable in nature, it is unlikely that anybody thinks divorce is fun. It is very natural to want to get the process over with as quickly as possible. One of the most common questions...
3 facets of a good custody hand-off location
If you share custody of your children with an ex-spouse, you want to minimize conflict as often as possible. Nevertheless, the location of the child custody exchange may be a source of contention. When drafting your parenting plan or negotiating a custody agreement,...
