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Archives for January 2015

An effective parenting plan is possible with the right assistance

January 24, 2015 By Crouch Group

Last week, this blog noted the importance of keeping a parenting plan centered on the needs of the child. However, in some child custody situations, parents may wonder if it is possible to create a secure and agreeable parenting plan. A parenting plan is one way parents going through a divorce can ensure their children will have the best care and treatment from both parents regardless of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Divorce Tagged With: best interests of the child, child custody dispute, emotions, Parenting Plan

Keeping parenting plans about the child’s needs

January 9, 2015 By Crouch Group

Divorce is often a stressful, emotional and unexpected event, but parents in Texas and elsewhere need to be aware how the process impacts their children. While it is clear that the divorce process will significantly change the lives of both parents, the decisions they make during dissolution shape the upbringing a child will be faced with. More importantly, a parenting plan should be about the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Divorce Tagged With: best interests of the child, Children, Parenting Plan

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Understanding how much must be paid in child support in Texas

When a Dallas couple chooses to part ways and there are children from the relationship, one of the … [Read More...]

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