Alternatives to Standard Possession Times A Texas parent (the possessory conservator) who is divorced or going through divorce can get frustrated with what they feel are the limits of the Texas Standard Possession schedule. I talk with parents who want to be very involved in their children’s lives and want more than 2 hours on [...]
Holiday Guide for Divorce This is my updated holiday guide for parents going through divorce during the holidays and parents recently divorced before the holidays. I’ve posted tips and suggestions for the holidays over the years, and you can find those in my earlier blog posts. 2020 is a year with many changes, and the [...]
John Wooden said ‘Make each day your masterpiece.’ If you don’t know John Wooden – google him. As a divorce lawyer and personally, I’m inspired by this concept – daily. This may seem like an odd quote to inspire me, a woman divorce and family law attorney – but it’s not. I grew up in [...]
Christmas Tips These divorced parent Christmas tips come from years of talking with my clients and former clients. These tips have helped them and might help you too. Think About Your Kids- After Divorce or During Divorce First tip is to remember how much you love your kid or kids regardless of divorce. You [...]
Divorced Holidays Divorce can feel like it changes everything, but when you’re a divorced parent, you are still a parent. You are always a parent - and that mean that so is your ex-spouse. When you have children, your divorce means that you are going to be divorced parents working through the holidays together. [...]
Back to School Divorce Fails It is that time of year that makes most parents happy and most kids sad, whether you're a divorced parent or not. Summer is over. School is starting in Denton County, Texas. It is starting this week. This time of year can be both the best of time and the [...]
Divorce and Mother’s Day Divorce is a tricky time for most holidays, but Mother’s Day can be especially tough. Moms are nurturers, calendar managers, bus drivers, chauffeurs, paramedics, chefs and launderers. They wear so many hats! Taking care of themselves can get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. If you are going through [...]
How to Talk to your Kids about Divorce Talking with your kids about your divorce can be hard. What to do? What to say about divorce? When to talk about divorce? First, make sure you understand any orders or limitations in YOUR divorce case. Read the pleadings in your divorce and talk to your divorce [...]
Podcasts During Divorce? Podcasts have a been around long enough to have a pretty reliable reputation and a pretty loyal following. I’ve known people who have loved listening to podcasts, recommended podcasts, and are always talking about their newest podcast or a great one they just found. I was just never interested. But, I’ve recently [...]
Quick Tips for Back to School & Divorce Summer break has flown by! And, I've got a new post to kick off the new season! As summer ends and school resumes for the all the school districts in North Texas, I've got some quick reminders for you about Standard Possession in Texas divorce. 1- [...]