Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I'm having an issue with my ex wife regarding my children. In matters of their behavior I'm expected to discuss with them rights and wrongs and things they have been doing that doesn't fall within "good behavior". But when something happens on my end and I try to discuss the issue its never a big deal and I get her telling me that she doesn't see the issue, or that she knew of it and that its fine. This seems to be setting a bad example for my children as well as causing no end of trouble in my home. I fear this could have unwanted effects on the kids. Is there anything that can be done to ensure that this kind of thing doesn't continue? I think that just because one parent has custody of the kids it doesn't give them the right to set double standards and also discuss the other parents private life negatively in front of them. I know you can't keep someone from talking but if it has an impact on the kids I feel its producing a negative environment for them.


Asked on 1/02/12, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley KoonsFuller PC

You point out one of the frustrations of co-parenting. There's not much you can do about the double standards. However, if the order provides that neither of you are to make disparaging remarks about the other, you could seek to enforce that order. Doing so might cause more problems than it solves, though.

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Answered on 1/07/12, 8:51 pm


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