One of the most challenging aspects for divorced parents figuring out the parenting plan is how summer parenting time works. It's designed to help bring the time children spend with each parent closer to a 50/50 ratio, while also allowing each parent to have...
Children In Divorce
What is a Loving and Caring Order, and do I need it in my divorce?
Some divorcing couples are able to set aside their differences to focus on what's best for the children, but for some couples, that doesn't come so easily.In some cases, the conflict is so pronounced or the emotion is so intense that the lawyers working with them can...
Can I keep my ex from having any custody at all?
We get asked a lot of questions about divorce at the Law Office of . It's our job to separate fact from fiction, to address misperceptions, and to help our clients understand how family law works while doing the heavy legal lifting. One...
How does parenting time work for spring break?
March brings with it one of the most wonderful and challenging weeks of the year to be a parent: Spring Break. It's an opportunity - if a parent's and child's vacation time can be coordinated - to take a trip together or just some spent well-earned downtime as a...
Parenting Plans for Children from 0-3 Years
This is one in a series of four articles, in a collaboration between Law Office of founder Lisa Vance and Dr. Becky Davenport, founder of the San Antonio-based Institute of Couple and Family Enhancement, looking at parenting plans in...
How are children’s birthdays handled in standard orders?
The Texas Family Code, in creating the standard orders that many parents end up using their divorce decrees, tries to account for how parenting time is apportioned in most scenarios. There are rules governing the regular school year, the summer months, and the holiday...
How does the holiday possession schedule work?
One of the biggest adjustments that parents of children must make when they get divorced comes with the holiday season. There is a challenging reality a parent must face in not getting to spend every day of the holiday break with his or her children - assuming parents...
Can I legally change my child’s name after birth?
At the Law Office of Lisa Vance, P.C., we often get the question about changing a child's name after birth. That's understandable, given that we're in the age of the modern family, with blended families and with children who aren't necessarily raised by their...
What should I know about back-to-school time if I’m divorcing?
This time of year can be especially exciting for children, as they go back to school, as well as their parents. But as an article in Divorce Magazine points out, it can also be stressful, for good reason. Even those kids who haven't graduated or moved into brand new...
What if my family wants me to divorce and I don’t want to?
Divorce is a major life decision, especially for people who have been married for years and are close to retirement age. At the Law Office of Lisa Vance, we emphasize throughout the process that the decision ultimately needs to reside with the couple. If, after a...