{"id":13298,"date":"2026-06-10T16:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/?p=13298"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:32:35","slug":"fathers-guide-raising-a-decent-human-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/blog\/fathers-guide-raising-a-decent-human-being\/","title":{"rendered":"From Parent to Friend: A Father\u2019s Guide to Raising a Decent Human Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you become a father, you automatically win the participation award.\u00a0Now you should go for the gold.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To be a\u00a0contender,\u00a0you need to\u00a0know the legal, financial, and emotional basics involved in raising a human being from infancy to beyond.\u00a0Here is my Texas Father\u2019s Manual for Raising a Decent Human Being.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ages 0-18: Your Legal and Financial Duties\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your legal\u00a0and financial\u00a0duties toward your child are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duty of care, control,\u00a0protection,\u00a0and reasonable discipline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duty to support the child, including food, clothing, shelter, medical and dental care, and education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duty to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/estate-planning-strategies-for-minor-children\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">manage the child\u2019s estate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if applicable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duty to make decisions concerning the child\u2019s welfare.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These rights can be\u00a0modified\u00a0by a\u00a0court\u00a0order.\u00a0Note that you may need to\u00a0establish\u00a0your legal parentage for your child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your Child Needs a Parent,\u00a0Not\u00a0a Friend<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underlying those stark duties is the emotional support that you give\u00a0to\u00a0your child.\u00a0The first 18 years are critical and determinative of your child\u2019s emotional well-being and growth. Your growth as a father during this time is just as critical.\u00a0At this stage, your child needs a parent, not a friend.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bluntly,\u00a0one primary\u00a0goal is to keep your child\u00a0from needing\u00a0therapy for the rest\u00a0of his or her life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teach Financial Responsibility Early<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Start educating your child about finances at a young age. Tie an allowance to chores, purchase a share of publicly traded stock to teach your child about investments, shop by price and not brand, encourage earning money through part-time work while a teen, and if your child experiences an adverse consequence, then never let your child think like a victim.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ages 18-25: Your Child Is Legally an Adult<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">18 marks a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/adulting-18-marks-turning-point-for-young-adults-and-parents\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">turning point for young adults and their parents<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0Absent a court\u00a0order,\u00a0your\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/important-things-to-consider-when-your-child-turns-18\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">legal and financial duties<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have melted away.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With one exception: if\u00a0you hold\u00a0some of\u00a0your\u00a0child\u2019s money,\u00a0you\u00a0now\u00a0owe a fiduciary duty to your child.\u00a0Manage their\u00a0money wisely, do not use it to\u00a0benefit\u00a0anyone other than your child, and keep good records in the event you\u00a0are required to\u00a0give\u00a0an accounting.\u00a0If your child requests the money, then you have to give\u00a0it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support, But Do Not Hover<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are still a parent, but\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0climb into that helicopter. You have no role\u00a0to play\u00a0in your child\u2019s job interview\u00a0or\u00a0purchase\u00a0of\u00a0a car. This is another critical period of growth for your child; they must learn to\u00a0handle the consequences of their bad decisions.\u00a0The\u00a0balance of power between you and your child has completely changed. You can support but not dictate.\u00a0Your child should be pulling away from you, emotionally and financially.\u00a0That is a good thing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refocus on Your Own Future<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These ages are\u00a0also a growth period for you.\u00a0Your needs and wants\u00a0are\u00a0primary again.\u00a0Focus on saving money\u00a0for your\u00a0retirement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resist squandering your\u00a0savings\u00a0trying to rescue your child.\u00a0For example, if your child develops a drug addiction and you pull $100,000 from your retirement account to pay for the rehab center, then you may well have sabotaged both you and your child.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ages 25 +: From Parent to Friend<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now you can start adding \u201cfriend\u201d to your role.\u00a0Your counsel will be needed\u00a0now\u00a0more than ever as your child\u00a0emotionally\u00a0becomes an\u00a0adult.\u00a0Teach\u00a0by\u00a0example, not\u00a0lecture.\u00a0If your child is a responsible person, consider naming him or her as an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/raising-your-future-agent-right\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">agent on your estate planning documents<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0A family relationship is a\u00a0two-way street.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your infant grows up to be a decent human being, then give yourself a pat on the back. Well done, Dad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hammerle Morris is Here to Help\u00a0With\u00a0Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have questions about\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">estate planning<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning\/powers-of-attorney\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">powers of attorney<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/guardianship\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">guardianship<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or planning for your family\u2019s future, legal guidance can help you make informed decisions.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact our team<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for guidance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/our-team\/virginia-hammerle\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Hammerle<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is a licensed Texas attorney whose practice includes estate planning, probate, guardianship, and litigation.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you become a father, you automatically win the participation award.\u00a0Now you should go for the gold.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To be a\u00a0contender,\u00a0you need to\u00a0know the legal, financial, and emotional basics involved in raising a human being from infancy to beyond.\u00a0Here is my Texas Father\u2019s Manual for Raising a Decent Human Being.\u00a0\u00a0 Ages 0-18: Your Legal and Financial [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1224],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13298","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-estate-planning"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Father\u2019s Guide to Raising a Decent Human Being | Hammerle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fatherhood changes as children grow. 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