Occasionally I have parents who have the ability to pay the child support obligation in advance in a lump-sum payment.
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Mister Rogers talked about divorce
Following up on yesterday’s post about Children and Divorce, I was reminded that Mister Rogers, the uber-respected man from my childhood, talked about divorce and children. He says, “I know a little girl and a little boy whose mother and father got a divorce and those children cried and cried,” he says.
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Children and Divorce – Their Top 3 Questions
One of the toughest moments in a divorce is telling the children. Although it is better to tell the children together, sometimes one parent selfishly decides to tell the children his or her story alone, without involving the other parent.
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Co-Parenting
When going through a divorce in Texas, the most important thing a parent can do for their child is to continue to communicate with their ex-spouse and foster their child’s relationship with the other parent.
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What you Need to Know to Be Prepared for a Social Study Evaluation-
During your social study evaluation, you will be required to submit reference letters to the social study evaluator.
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Parental Alienation Awareness Organization
Parents/guardians using alienation tactics to hurt the other ‘target’ parent have been compared to cult leaders. They deny access to anything that may challenge their view of the other parent, including any photographs, or communication.
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What you Need to Know to Be Prepared for a Social Study Evaluation:
Most Texas courts will order a social study evaluation to be completed if conservatorship (custody) or possession of and access to a child are being contested.
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The High Cost of Informal Child Support Payments
For obligors (people paying child support) it is important that you strictly follow your child support orders as to the date, amount and method of payment.
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What if Kim Kardashian Was Pregnant and Going Through a Divorce in Texas?
If a Husband and Wife are going through a divorce in Texas and the Wife is pregnant, it is highly unlikely that a Judge will grant a divorce before the child is born, regardless of the child’s paternity.
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Sesame Street’s Effect on Divorce in Texas
The Sesame Street videos are wonderful aids to divorcing or divorced families as well as to all children.
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