Children need both parents involved in their lives. Parents who divorce and have an amicable co-parenting relationship can have a positive impact on their children. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. When one parent harbors anger at their former spouse and lets that anger show in front of the children, that anger can carry over and influence a child also to be angry at that parent. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
Roadblocks in a Divorce Settlement
Texas family law courts encourage divorcing couples to create their own settlement agreement. This is sometimes impossible, or at least difficult, when one or both parties encounter roadblocks that prevent them from resolving the issues necessary to finalize the divorce. Common Roadblocks in a Divorce Settlement No matter whether the divorce is contested or collaborative, the personalities … [Read more...]
What is a Custody Evaluation?
When parents are unable to agree on a parenting plan in a divorce or suit affecting the parent-child relationship, the court will intervene. Some courts order a child custody evaluation by a mental health professional or social worker before deciding on how to award parenting time. But what is involved in a child custody evaluation? A custody evaluation previously was called a “social study.” … [Read more...]