The Shelter of Gaston County Needs Your Help!

The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center, formerly the Shelter of Gaston County, is in need of winter coats for women and children. Their residents rely heavily on generous donations and Hester and Payseur, PLLC wants to do all we can to support. Now through November 21,...

Do We Need A Parenting Coordinator?

Parenting coordinators are individuals appointed by the judge in a custody order who assist parents in resolving disagreements, develop methods of collaboration, and have the authority to resolve disputes between parents if those disputes are not addressed in the...

How To Talk To Your Children About Divorce

In the previous blog post we discussed some basics about the co-parenting provisions of a custody agreement.  However, before you even reach that point in a separation or divorce, you might be wondering, how do we talk to our children about it? According to one study,...

Diverting Divorce: How to Refocus on Children

The divorce process can be difficult for children.  Our custody orders and separation agreements often contain language about the do’s and don’ts for parenting during the separation. Here are a few examples: Each parent should maintain a safe and suitable environment...

Back to School!

It’s that time again! The first day of school in Gaston County is August 27, 2018. Having trouble getting back into the routine? Parent Toolkit has some tips for parents and students at all ages to get on a school schedule again. Once you do get in the swing of...