Father wins support argument. On May 4, 2018, a trial court judge in Illinois ruled that the family code statute that required divorced parents to pay for their child’s college expenses was unconstitutional and violated the equal protection clause. The judge used Troxel to justify some of his reasoning for striking the law down. And… Continue reading DuPage Illinois Judge Strikes Down Law Requiring Parents to Pay Child’s College Tuition
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Top Five Steps to Plan Parenthood after Divorce and Single Parenting
Tools for Creating Parenting Plan Calendars and Motions for Child Custody Suits. Doing these things can reduce litigation and result in a parenting plan that you can live with. All of this works even if you are dealing with a narcissistic parent or a toxic parent as well. Planning parent hood whether in a divorce, separated,… Continue reading Top Five Steps to Plan Parenthood after Divorce and Single Parenting
DAILY TOOL: Frequency vs. Duration of Parent-Child Contact
TOOL OF THE DAY: Frequency vs. Duration of Parent-Child Contact CATEGORY: Family Law Many statutes say that the goal is to protect the relationship between the parent and the child in divorce. I know that’s the public policy here in Texas. In fact the statute reads: “The public policy of this state is to: (1) assure… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Frequency vs. Duration of Parent-Child Contact
DAILY TOOL: Texas Supreme Court rules “Best Interest of the Child” is not used to Protect Children…
TOOL OF THE DAY: Mediated Settlement Agreements – MSA – Best Interest is not intended to be Used to Protect Children CATEGORY: Family Law Caselaw – Statutory This post is about a ruling that the Texas Supreme Court made on a MSA not being approved by the trial court. However, there is some very good… Continue reading DAILY TOOL: Texas Supreme Court rules “Best Interest of the Child” is not used to Protect Children…