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Why Preserving a Relationship with Your Ex Matters

December 1, 2025 By Paula Lock Smyth

You may want distance from your former spouse, but maintaining a functional relationship supports your children’s well-being long after the divorce is final. A cooperative approach helps lower tension, makes co-parenting easier, and keeps the focus on raising happy and healthy kids instead of fueling conflict. Why You Still Need a Functional Relationship with Your Ex It is completely … [Read more...]

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Phone: 214-420-1800
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    • My Practice
    • Professional History
    • Memberships, Activities, Recognition
  • Practice Areas
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    • Divorce
      ▼
      • Alternatives to Divorce
      • High Net Worth Divorce
      • Valuation of Assets
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Mediation
    • Parenting Rights
      ▼
      • Adoption
      • How Divorce Affects Children
    • Child Custody
      ▼
      • Parenting Plans
      • Relocation Issues
    • Probate, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
  • FAQs
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    • Just Been Served Papers? Now What?
    • Child Support FAQs
    • How Long Does It Take To Get A Divorce?
    • Is There Such a Thing as Legal Separation?
  • Blog
  • Contact Us