Tag: Child Custody
Ensuring Equal Parenting Rights as a Father during Custody Agreements (Ep. 17)

Ensuring Equal Parenting Rights as a Father during Custody Agreements (Ep. 17)

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When women were the primary caregiver for their children, courts tended to favour them when dealing with divorce and custody arrangements. Today, many families split both parenting and work.

In this episode, Justin Sisemore and Andrea Jones dive into the father’s rights regarding child custody. They focus on how custody proceedings have changed and what should be prioritized when aiming for primary custody, whether you are a man or woman.

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  •  What father’s rights mean in the modern custody case
  • How courts determine primary custody when both parents work
  • Why 50/50 custody may not be the best option for the child’s development
  • The importance of keeping an organized and clear presentation of legal strategies during custody cases 
  • And more!

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How Third-Party Possession and Custody Requests Are Handled
Understanding Child Custody in Texas (Ep. 13)

Understanding Child Custody in Texas (Ep. 13)

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Child custody is always a challenging conversation to have, but with the right information you can make the process easier on everyone involved.

In this episode, Justin Sisemore, a Texas-based attorney, and Andrea Jones join Mary Maloney to unpack the options available in child custody battles and clear up some common misconceptions. 

Learn about joint custody, 50-50 custody, primary custody, sole custody, and parents’ rights under each arrangement. 

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  • The meaning of joint managing conservatorship in the Texas Family Courts
  • The significance of the different types of conservatorship arrangements
  • The role of decision-making in child custody
  • The hierarchical structure of the court’s approach to child custody
  • And more

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Where Step Parents Stand During A Divorce (Ep.12)

Where Step Parents Stand During A Divorce (Ep.12)

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Being a step-parent during your spouse’s divorce can mean watching where you step. How could your actions impact the view of your love to the judge? 

In this episode, Justin Sisemore and Andrea Jones explore the step-parent side of divorce, the importance of understanding where they stand during the legal process and how they could negatively impact the final outcome.

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  • Why step parents need to step back during the divorce proceedings
  • The importance of ensuring a new relationship goes well for both the adults and any children 
  • What boundaries step parents need to abide by
  • How to legally adopt a stepchild from a divorce while the other parent is still alive
  • And more!

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Starting Your Divorce On The Right Foot (Ep.11)

Starting Your Divorce On The Right Foot (Ep.11)

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Too often, clients attack the other party’s pain points from the beginning. Using that strategy could backfire at a later hearing.

In this episode, Justin Sisemore and Andrea Jones focus on the first step in divorce and how temporary hearings set a precedent for future hearings. Justin and Andrea share their personal experiences both from a lawyer’s perspective and as a client, along with tips to start the divorce right.

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  • What happens during temporary hearings 
  • Why clients should avoid aiming for pain points during the first hearing
  • The importance of focusing on the children over personal grievances
  • The importance of establishing and maintaining communication with your lawyer
  • And more!

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The Key Stages of the Divorce Process (Ep.6)

The Key Stages of the Divorce Process (Ep.6)

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Marriage requires a lot of collaboration…financially and emotionally to create a good family structure and dynamic.

Oftentimes, when a couple separates, it can be hard to re-build this structure.

In this episode, Justin Sisemore discusses some of the key steps within the divorce process and highlights the value each step can provide to you when re-structuring a family dynamic without a spouse.

Justin and Andrea discusses:

  • The different tactics attorneys use to maximize the outcome of divorce and custody cases
  • Temporary orders and the value they can bring you during the divorce
  • The “discovery process” and how it can help you minimize costs during a divorce
  • How attorneys can help you become more detail-oriented during the divorce and why this can make the transition much smoother
  • And more!

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In Your Best Interest: The Process of Divorce and Custody Modification (Ep.5)

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