Oftentimes, people going through a custody dispute want to have psychological evaluations to show the judge “who is lying” to the court about some issue or another. Conversely, some people going through psychological evaluations in a custody case become concerned that the other person will “lie” to the evaluator through charm or outright deception and sway the results of the evaluation.
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Children and Parenting
Successful Co-Parenting Part II
Last month I discussed “Successful Co-Parenting – Part I”. The Huffington Post recently discussed what actions need to be taken and issues that need to be addressed for two divorced individuals to co-parent.
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Is “Conscious Co-Parenting” Possible?
Gwyneth Paltrow brought the term “Conscious Uncoupling” into American’s daily vocabulary and was discussed in my earlier blog. Out of the “Conscious Uncoupling” discussions, the concept of “Conscious Co-Parenting” is also being debated.
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Successful Co-Parenting – Part I
This is the first of many blogs to come regarding successful co-parenting. Whether you are going through a divorce in Texas involving children or whether you are modifying the terms of a Texas custody order, co-parenting is fundamental when raising a child in two homes.
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The Effect of Divorce on Children
Many parents going through a divorce in Texas are unaware of the impact the divorce has had on their own children.
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A Journey for a Texas Father to Bring Home His Kidnapped Daughters from Russia
It was May 29, 2008, a day I will never forget. I was representing Royce Sigler in his divorce action and two months prior we had obtained him temporary primary conservatorship of his two daughters, Tanya age 6, and Ksneya age 4. His Wife, Katya, was a Russian citizen and when the children were born here in Texas, she obtained dual citizenship for both girls.
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The Right of First Refusal – Is It Really in the Child’s Best Interest?
What exactly is the Right of First Refusal? The Right of First Refusal requires a parent in possession of the children to notify the other parent if they are going to be away from the children for a certain extended period of time while in possession of the children. This allows the parent not in possession of the children the ability to have the children in lieu of the other parent having someone else watch the children.
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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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Co-Parenting Is Not Just an Idea, It Is a Necessity
Before, during and after divorce, parents struggle the most with effective co-parenting with their spouse or ex-spouse. 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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Your Social Study Interview:
During the social study evaluation process, the social study evaluator will conduct personal interviews with each parent and the children. The social study evaluator should interview each child individually outside of the presence of the parents.
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