Back to school and co-parenting work go hand-in-hand. As parents, we enjoy the summer freedoms that come with parenting, and divorced moms and divorced dads are no different. When school starts back up, it’s time to dust off the co-parenting tips and tools and get to work. Communication Tools One of the best tips I [...]
What Happens in a Texas Divorce? Texas Divorce Webinar Join Jill O'Connell in her upcoming Texas Divorce Basics Webinar on May 26, 2021 at 12 noon. This webinar will be for anyone who has questions about what happens in a Texas Divorce and is interested in learning the basics of a Texas Divorce. The topics [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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- [...]
Tips for Summer and Spring Break Summer and spring break go hand-in-hand. Spring break is here or almost here for almost everyone in North Texas. We will have to change our clocks soon because 'Spring Forward' is almost here. And that means that, believe it or not, summer is almost here. And, for divorce [...]
3 Tips about Co-Parenting and Standard Possession Have you heard about co-parenting and wondering if it can work for you and your ex? Are you thinking you are stuck with the Standard Possession schedule because it is in your divorce decree? Co-parenting and Standard Possesion can work together even when you didn't include a schedule tailored [...]
Do I Need to See a Family Lawyer? How do you know if it is time to see a family lawyer after your divorce? Is it the first thing you should do, or should you think about other options also? What to do and what direction you should go are tough questions after divorce. How [...]