Fall Activities for Single Parents and Their Kids
As this past week's brisk weather showed us, fall is officially here in the San Antonio area. It’s the season for all things pumpkin and endless seasonal activities. To ring in the festive months, we’ve compiled a list of activities you can do with your kids. They’re both easy and
Back to School After Divorce
Divorce can be difficult, especially if you have school-aged children together. If you are recently divorced or separated and have children, this time of year may be even more difficult as you may be thinking about the complications of co-parenting. Now that school is starting, you will need to navigate drop-offs and pick-ups
Tips for Choosing a Child Custody Lawyer in Texas
Separating from a partner is seldom easy, but the addition of children to the equation can make dissolving a relationship exponentially more difficult. Parents seeking the assistance of a child custody lawyer often have many questions and concerns; and, for these reasons, it is crucial to select quality legal representation
How Child Support Works in Texas
Texas, like most states, has some standards that are applied to child support when parents are no longer together. In legal terms, a person who is obligated to pay child support is called the “obligor,” and the person entitled to receive child support is called the “obligee.” The obligee is
Summer Vacations as a Divorced Parent
With 2022 being the first summer in a while where things feel "normal," there's an increase in travel and vacationing this summer. For divorced parents, that can create an interest in taking children on family vacations, which brings up the issue of whether or not both parents should travel and
Options for a Shared Business During Divorce
It can be ideal to operate a family business together when things are going well in your marriage. Building a business and working every day together can be like a dream come true. However, that dream can quickly fade when co-owner spouses divorce. So if you’re a business owner approaching
How Technology Can Aid Co-Parenting
Co-parenting can be a challenge for separated and divorced parents, but improvements in technology have made it easier to build flexibility into visitation schedules and shared living arrangements. Like just about everything else, when it comes to co-parenting, there’s an app for that. Apps and online calendars make planning children’s schedules
Understanding Military Pensions in Divorce
Divorce proceedings can be messy and complicated, but Texas divorce cases involving a spouse who is or was a member of the military can present some truly unique challenges. For this reason, it's almost always best to hire an experienced military divorce attorney to help sort through the more convoluted
Understanding Common Divorce Terms
The divorce process if full of legal jargon and many divorce terms can lead to confusion during an already challenging time. Here, we give a general overview of common divorce terms to help provide some clarity. These divorce terms are broken down into three major categories: children, finances and property,
Talking to Your Child About Divorce
It will be challenging, it is likely to be emotional, and chances are you are dreading it. How to tell your children that you are getting divorced and the approach you to take in discussing this major and often heart-wrenching family shift matters and it will have real impact. The following