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Texas recognizes the importance of preserving the relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents when possible. For that reason, the court allows grandparents to seek visitation with or even custody of their grandchildren in certain situations.

Review these considerations if you have considered filing for legal visitation with your grandchildren.

Reasons for grandparent visitation

Texas courts can order visitation between grandchildren and grandparents in one or more of these circumstances:

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Parenting after a divorce is difficult for multiple reasons. Even if you and your ex-spouse are on good terms and are ready to take the next step in responsible parenting, the details can be overwhelming. Figuring out a suitable living situation after divorce is challenging.

In order to make the living situation easier, some divorced families have chosen a “nesting” living arrangement. Nesting is unique because it involves the children staying in one living situation 100% of the time. Instead, it is the parents that do the moving in and out of the family home, much like parent birds do when they are caring for babies in a nest.

Where do the parents live?

Of course, this means that one parent will be in the family “nest” with the children, and the other parent will need to be elsewhere. How this works out logistically depends on the family's specific circumstances. In some cases, a nesting situation may be very temporary. In this case, it is not uncommon for one parent to live with other family and friends when they are not in the family home.

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You and your soon-to-be-former-spouse know how you want to handle your marital home in your divorce, but you do not know how Texas courts deal with debts. What should you expect moving forward?

InCharge Debt Solutions explores how courts divide debt during divorce. Understand your financial responsibilities while navigating a marital split.

Mortgage

If you and your current spouse have an unpaid mortgage, usually, either the partner awarded custody of shared children or the higher-earning partner takes on the mortgage debt. In either case, one partner must buy out the other for the property's equity. 

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Every parent has an obligation to financially support their children. If you have a child with someone with whom you are not in a relationship, then you can get a child support order.

According to the Attorney General of Texas, there are two ways in which you can secure a child support order. You can go through the court or the child support review process.

Court process

Court is only an option if you cannot go through the CSRP. The idea is to avoid court if possible since the system can get busy and backed up. The court process is much lengthier than CSRP. You may have multiple court dates. 

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How can gray divorce affect you?

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When you think of divorce, you may not immediately think of older adults who are close to retirement age.

Gray divorce typically occurs when an older couple legally divorces close to retirement age, and can carry some unique struggles and benefits with it.

Dealing with adult children

According to Psychology Today, adult children may have a variety of reactions to their parents’ divorce. Some may worry about having to take sides, while some may feel relieved or even confused about what will come next.

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