October 2009

Although it may seem like common sense, there are a number of things parent shouldn’t tell their kids during and after their divorce. A common them among some of these things is the assignment of blame for the divorce (be it blaming the other parent or the child). Another common issue involves the delivery of the message. Communications experts have routinely pointed out that approximately 80% of communication is in the delivery.
Continue Reading What not to tell your kids during a divorce and how not tell them.

In my previous two posts I defined the terms commonly used in custody determinations and the factors courts consider in determining custody. Now that we have these housekeeping issues taken care of, I’ll discuss the presumptions that apply in conservatorship determinations and the hurdles parents have to overcome in getting “sole custody.”
Continue Reading So you want sole custody?? Conclusion