Apparently, wedding photographers have learned to look for 8 signs of future marriage problems. I laughed when I read the original article because I think most of these things are pretty common during the stress of a wedding. I don’t think there's a reason to panic if your spouse wasn’t really into all of the […]
Wow. You really went all out on this proposal. If you're not going to put forth more effort than this, you should keep my number handy…
I've spent the last 2 days at the State Bar of Texas Conference on Collaborative Divorce. There has been some fantastic information at the conference, but one of the speakers read something during his talk that really stuck with me. It's a poem that was found on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children […]
Did you promise yourself you’d start exercising this year? Did you join a gym? Did you promise to be a better person or get a new job? Those are all pretty common resolutions, but if you’re a divorced parent, why not make some resolutions that will benefit the most important people in our lives? Here […]
The Texas Family Code suggests that most child possession orders be written to include specific schedules for Thanksgiving (as well as other holidays, like Spring Break and Christmas/Winter Break). A holiday typically begins when school lets out for the break and resumes when school starts back or at 6 PM the evening before school resumes. […]
For any parent, back-to-school season tends to be quite stressful. However, when you are divorced it's even more complicated. Who will be taking the yearly trip to Target for loading up on school supplies, and more critical, who will be paying for them? Are both parents listed on all important school forms? In order to […]
Divorce is fairly common, which is why people are typically willing to offer advice when they hear what you’re going through – many of them have been through it themselves. Yet, it’s important to take each piece of advice with a grain of salt, as even well-meaning individuals are guilty of spreading fallacies when trying […]
The beginning of the school year can be a hectic time for any family, but the stressors are compounded for both parents and children who have recently been impacted by divorce. Below, you’ll find some information about how you can make the best out of the new school year, and create a healthy transition everyone […]
