Co-parenting after a divorce or custody case is easier when communication stays clear and everything is in one place. Attorney Jesus R. Lopez created Kindline, a free co-parenting app for iPhone, Android and the web, after seeing how often family court disputes come down to lost texts, confusion over the schedule, and arguments about who paid for what.
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What Kindline does
- Messages that stay on the record: timestamped, with read receipts, and impossible to edit or delete. Organize by topic and attach photos and documents.
- A second look before you send: an optional tone check flags messages that could read as hostile and suggests a calmer version.
- Shared custody calendar: includes the Texas Standard and Expanded Standard Possession Order schedules. Request swaps both parents approve, and check in at exchanges.
- Expenses, tracked fairly: log shared costs like medical bills and activities, with receipts and each parent's share. Kindline tracks expenses but never moves money.
- Your children's information: doctors, allergies, medications, school and emergency contacts, visible to both parents, with every change recorded.
- Court-ready records: export messages, the calendar and expenses as a PDF with a verification code anyone can use to confirm it hasn't been altered.
- Read-only access for professionals: invite your attorney, mediator or guardian ad litem, and both parents are notified.
- Safety built in: app lock, quiet hours, a way to report abuse, and a "Find help" screen with hotlines.
Why it helps in a Texas custody case
Judges in Hays County and across Texas look at whether parents can communicate and support the child's relationship with the other parent. A calm, complete record of messages, exchanges and expenses can help you show the court how you co-parent, and help avoid disputes in the first place. Some parents agree to use a co-parenting app in their mediated settlement agreement or final order.
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Kindline was created by attorney Jesus R. Lopez. Using Kindline doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. Kindline is free to use.