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Money Made Easy: Teaching Finances to Your Kids

Mar 17, 2010

Dan Danford, host of Money Made Easy, outlines the best habits to instill in your teenagers as you start getting them involved in handling their finances.

Danford, MBA, CRSP of Family Investment Center, uses his own 30 years of experience as a small business owner and financial adviser to offer advice on the use of credit and habits teenagers should have.

 

 


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The New Teenage Struggle: Should I Choose Mom or Dad?

Mar 15, 2010

By Molly Murphy

Attorney

Cordell & Cordell

Custody battles are hard on kids of all ages.  It is especially hard for tweens and teenagers.  They are old enough to understand what court is, and that Mom and Dad are fighting over them.  Some children even become their parents’ confidantes or are used as a pawn between their parents. 

In this role the teenager, who is still a child, becomes a mediator.  Or, they become one parent’s staunchest defender.  Any of those roles is a hard place to be.  It is especially hard on teenagers, as they are still developing their own relationships with their peers.

However, be aware that getting your child involved in your case could backfire on you.


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Ask a Lawyer: Parenting Time for Older MInor

Nov 29, 1999

Question:

My daughter, who is 17, wishes to spend time with me on days that are not specified in our parenting plan. My spouse is inflexible about parenting time. Does she have any rights or recourse at her age to vary her parenting time? So far her requests have not been at times inconvenient to my spouse or when they have other plans.

Answer:

I am not licensed in Oregon. However, generally a sixteen year old can decide where they will spend their time with each parent. This assumes the child is in good physical and mental health and there are no major problems with the non-custodial parent. You may need to file a Motion to Modify the visitation schedule. Once your ex-spouse speaks with an attorney on the issue she will likely be advised to not fight the issue. If the matter would go to court, most judges I know would have a very sour word for your spouse concerning her refusal to allow a 17 year old child additional time with her parent.

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Ask a Lawyer: Is it worth fighting for 50/50 custody and to claim a child at tax time?

Nov 29, 1999

Question:

My husband is being brought to court for additional child support and a reduction in visitation. This resulted from his 15 year old not wanting to live by his rules. She is looking to live a more carefree life with her mother, younger sister and step-father where rules, regulations and expectations are not high. In essence, they want more money, but want to deny my husband time with his kids. According to Texas Family Law, 25% of his salary must go to child support. This will hurt us financially in a big way, preventing us from providing for the kids like we normally do when they are with us as well as putting our goal into moving into a bigger house on hold. My questions are: 1) Is it worth fighting for 50/50 custody and to claim one of the children at tax time? 2) Can his ex and daughter fight for a reduction in visitation, even if the current visitation agreement has been active for 3 years? 3) Can you recommend a good father friendly attorney? It seems the law is so in favor of the mother, without any regards to the father and his new life after a divorce. In no way do we want to deny his children. We just want a fair chance.

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. 1) I do not understand from the facts presented above what grounds you have to request 50/50 custody. With a child at age 15 the court is likely to listen to what the child has to say. In general, custody is modified if there has been a substantial and continuing change of circumstances with your former spouse and/or your child. 2) As far as a reduction in time, I would say that if that is what is requested by the child, then again that is likely to be granted by the Court. However if there are no valid reasons presented then it is likely that the Court will deny their request. These issues are extremely fact sensitive. The length of the arrangement is not relevant if they can show that there has been a change of circumstances. 3) You can look on our website for a Texas referral. Simply go to http://www.dadsdivorce.com/resources/refer.php and enter your state and county information.

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