The 2500Divorce.com Blog

“Texas courts now apply the Expanded Standard Possession Order by default for parents living within 50 miles of each other. Noncustodial parents get approximately 46–48% of annual parenting time — nearly double what the old schedule provided. Here is exactly what the ESPO schedule looks like, how the 2026 holiday rotation works, what changed and when, and how to make sure your divorce decree gets it right the first time.”

“Research shows it is not divorce that harms children — it is parental conflict. A Texas family law attorney explains why an uncontested divorce is genuinely better for your kids, what the two paths look like from a child’s perspective, and why resolving in 61 days matters more than fighting for 18 months in court.”