What is Mediation in Texas? A lot of people thinking about divorce hear about divorce mediation. Is it an alternative to divorce? Fort Bend County Divorce Attorney Vonda Covington talks about divorce mediation in this video. If you have questions about the video or if you’re thinking about divorce, please call our office for an appointment …
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Explaining Divorce to Your Children
Avoid Mistakes in Explaining Divorce to Children In this video, Fort Bend County Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington talks about explaining divorce to children. Vonda has many years of experience as a divorce attorney, and she has also experienced divorce as a parent. Summary of Explaining Divorce to Your Children Hi, I’m Vonda Covington, I’m a family law …
Can a Child Choose Custody
Can Your Child Choose Custody in Texas? Question: At what age can your child choose custody in Texas? In other words, can your child choose the parent that he or she wants to live with? Answer by Family Law Attorney Vonda Covington: I am often asked, “My child is xx years old. Can’t he decide who …
Divorce Process in Texas
What Is the Divorce Process in Texas? The divorce process in Texas depends on the kind of divorce you’re talking about. For example, in some circumstances, an uncontested divorce might be the best way to go, for other people divorce mediation or collaborative divorce might be best. For others, the only way to get restitution is for a court to impose …
How You Divorce Matters to Your Children
How You Divorce Matters to Your Children — An Essay by a Child of Divorce. My name is Zander, I’m sixteen years old. When I was nine years old my parents dropped a bomb that split my life into two pieces, literally. My parents sat me down and told me, “We’re getting a divorce.” …
Divorce – A Child’s View
Divorce — A Child’s View, Right and Wrong My name is Zander, I’m sixteen years old. My parents had their divorce finalized on September 27, 2006. This is how my parent’s divorce happened in my eyes. While I don’t think there’s such a thing as a “good divorce,” I feel like my parent’s was as …