👧⚖️ When parents split, legal strategy isn’t enough—you need a kid-first game plan. In this episode of The Jennifer Hargrave Show, Dallas family-law attorney Jennifer Hargrave teams up with custody litigator Misty Cole to spotlight five thorny issues that most often derail co-parenting…and the proven fixes that keep children out of the crossfire. From school transfers and extracurricular tug-of-war to medical-decision standoffs, you’ll hear practical scripts, courtroom insights, and real-world hacks that turn “my house vs. your house” into “what’s best for the kids.” Whether you’re still negotiating or knee-deep in post-decree conflict, this is your step-by-step blueprint to calmer, child-centered solutions.
⚖️ What You’ll Learn in This Video
🏫 School & ZIP-Code Battles – Attendance-zone myths, mid-year moves, and how judges weigh “status quo” vs. fresh starts.
⏰ Scheduling Chaos – Split-holiday grids, flexible exchange windows, and avoiding the Friday-night text war.
🩺 Medical & Therapy Disputes – Tie-breaker clauses, portal-share rules, and emergency exceptions every order needs.
🎾 Activities & Expenses – Paying for club sports, who drives to piano, and the “one-big-one-small” extracurricular rule.
💬 Communication Breakdown – BIFF text templates, co-parenting apps that actually work, and when to pull in a parenting facilitator.
đź“Ś More Helpful Resources
Full Article: Custody Conflicts—Five Child-Focused Divorce Challenges
đź”— https://hargravefamilylaw.com/custody-conflicts-five-child-focused-divorce-challenges-with-attorney-misty-cole/
Texas Standard Possession Order Explained (PDF)
đź”— https://hargravefamilylaw.com/texas-possession-order-guide/
Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce
đź”— https://hargravefamilylaw.com/successful-coparenting/
Compassionate Divorce Podcast – More episodes on custody & conflict-reduction
đź”— https://hargravefamilylaw.com/blog/podcast/