Parenting Plans

7-Step PROTECT System to Shield Your Children from Divorce-Related Emotional Damage

Divorce is a time of intense change, upheaval, and uncertainty. Your ability to grieve the loss of how things were and embrace this new reality, and get your children to do the same, will play a significant role in helping you all to move forward.

Co-Parents: 4 Tips on Having an Enjoyable Vacation With Your Kids This Summer

Having the kids call the other parent once or twice during the trip (or as required under the parenting plan) also goes a long way toward fostering an optimal co-parenting relationship.

What Exactly is a Standard Possession Order?

Brian McNamara, family law and divorce attorney in Kingwood, Texas explains a standard visitation schedule called a “Standard Possession Order” or “SPO.”

Addressing Post-Divorce Child Custody Issues During the COVID-19 Crisis

Whether you recently got divorced or have been sharing custody of your children with your ex-spouse for several years, it is likely that the coronavirus pandemic has affected your situation.

Tips on How to Reduce Smoking During Parenting Time

Parents who want to enforce rules against smoking in front of children must turn to the law in order to find those rules.

How to Co-Parent with an Ever-Changing Summer Schedule

The whole summer will go better if you consider your own mental and physical well-being.

Podcast: The Role of the Parenting Coordinator in Divorce

In this podcast, family lawyer and mediator Vera Bergermann discusses the role of the parenting coordinator in divorce: what they do, who they help, and how they work.