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<strongIn Resolving Divorce and Child Custody Disputes What Do Truth and Justice Mean?

November 21, 2022 By Jack Emmott

Divorce and child custody

In March of this year at the State Bar of Texas Annual Collaborative Law Conference I delivered the closing speech.  This was the third time in a row I was asked to be the last speaker at the Conference.  In 2020 I talked about The Power of Hope.  In 2021 I spoke on Love in Time of Covid.  In 2022 I spoke on The Love of the Game.  I replayed videos of my interviews with divorced couples, divorce attorneys, and professionals in mental health and finance as to what they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Divorce and Children Tagged With: Child Custody, Disputes, Divorce

What Do Children Want and Need When Their Parents’ Divorce?

February 16, 2022 By Mary Jones

Children and divorce

Children need to see their parents being supportive of each other, especially during a divorce. They need to see their parents having a united front - that they are still able to communicate with each other and make decisions for them that are in their best interest. Ultimately, children need to see that they are still both their parents even though they are getting a divorce. The Children's Bill of Rights was created many years ago. It is a Bill of Rights that helps parents remember that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce and Children, Our-Featured-Authors Tagged With: children, Children's Bill of Rights, Parents' Divorce

For Divorce with Special Needs Children – Collaborative Divorce is the Better Option

April 13, 2021 By Camille Milner

April is “Autism Acceptance Month.” Prior to 2021, this acknowledgement was called “Autism Awareness Month,” but as we have begun to learn more about autism and what it means to be “on the spectrum” of autism, we have learned that being on that spectrum is like a rainbow–there are many variations of abilities and inabilities, challenges and yet special gifts that people on the spectrum bring to our world and the families in which they live. One Texas Rehabilitation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce and Children, Our-Featured-Authors Tagged With: Autism, collaborative divorce

Divorce Is Different For Parents of Kids with Disabilities

August 13, 2020 By Caroline Nelson

Figuring out how to divide and share rights, responsibilities and time with the kids is hard for divorcing parents of all children – with and without disabilities -- because there are so many things to consider.  Parents eventually land on how they will handle schedules, residences, health care, and support, but going through the process can generate a lot of reflection on childhood – and parenthood – over issues that didn’t seem to exist, back when the couple thought they would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce and Children, Our-Featured-Authors Tagged With: Divorce, Kids with Disabilities, Parenting

Protecting Our Children in Divorce.

March 10, 2020 By Melinda Eitzen

Billy’s parents are divorcing. Billy is 7 years old and he is worried that he will never see his father again. Harper’s parents are divorcing. She is 19 years old and Harper is worried that her parents will no longer be able to pay for her college. Jim’s parents are divorcing. Jim is 10 years old. Jim is worried that he will be separated from his dog half the time. Madelyn’s parents are divorcing. She is 13 years old. Madelyn is worried that they will have to move, and she will lose all of her … [Read more...]

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Think Like a Child When Going Through Divorce

January 23, 2020 By Norma Trusch

            For many of my years as a family lawyer I was asked by judges to represent the interests of children going through divorce.  As an “ad litem” or “amicus attorney”, it was my duty to talk to my young charges to find out what they were thinking and what was bothering them.  In many cases their parents couldn’t agree on where the children should live after the divorce, which parent should have the power to make decisions regarding the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce and Children, Norma Trusch, Our-Featured-Authors Tagged With: children and divorce

Ten Behaviors of Parents Who Keep Their Divorce Child Focused

January 16, 2020 By Carol Mapp

happy mother and child

When dealing with a divorce where children are a concern, it is of utmost importance to keep the proceedings focused on them and their well-being. A collaborative divorce can achieve this goal, in addition to skipping expensive litigation. Here, we have laid out ten behaviors that divorcing parents should display to keep the divorce child focused, so that parents can promote strong, happy, healthy children during this time. They do not confuse what is best for the children with what is best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Carol Mapp, Divorce and Children, Our-Featured-Authors

Finance and Children

January 9, 2020 By Angela Deaton

children and finance

Divorce is always a challenging time for parents and children alike. There are so many factors to consider such as custody schedules, selling or keeping the family home, splitting assets, etc. As the divorcing parents negotiate the terms of the divorce, they hopefully have the best interest of the children involved. One of the most contentious areas in divorce is finances. Many of the financial matters do not pertain to the children, but there are several that are directly related and managing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Angela Deaton, Blog, Divorce and Children, Our-Featured-Authors

Six Reasons To Choose A Child-Centered Collaborative Divorce

December 31, 2019 By Harry Munsinger, J.D., Ph.D.

child and divorce

The best way to protect your children during a divorce is to stop fighting and don’t put them in the middle of your disputes.  Don’t use the children to hurt each other–make your divorce about protecting them.  A high-conflict divorce is harmful to children’s social, personal, and intellectual development–so avoid fighting.  A child-centered collaborative divorce can minimize damage to children.  Rather that litigate your divorce and postpone healing until after the trial, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Divorce and Children, Harry Munsinger, Our-Featured-Authors

Divorce Is A Family Affair

October 10, 2019 By Christy Graham, MA LPC Supervisor RPT Supervisor Leave a Comment

divorce and children

Divorcing with children involves the whole family. One day, everyone knows where everyone is and where things go and what the rules are, the next day everything has changed. Parents do everything they can to ‘keep the kids out of it’, to let them know it isn’t their ‘fault’ and that these decisions are parent decisions. Collaborative Divorce supports parents and helps them see the child’s concerns and address them in unique ways. Fear Of The Dark Children fear the dark and monsters. As a … [Read more...]

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