Category Archives: Child Custody
How Much Can You Customize a Parenting Plan in Texas?
Are you a parent who is going through a divorce or separation in Texas? If so, it is crucial that you are prepared to work towards a parenting plan. Parents have considerable discretion to customize their parenting plan in Texas. Here, our Houston parenting plan lawyer explains how much you can customize a parenting… Read More »
Four Tips to Prove that You Can Provide the Best Environment for Your Child
Texas is a best interests of the child state for custody and visitation cases (Texas Family Code, Section 153.002). As a parent involved in any type of custody case, you will want to prove that you can provide the best environment for your child. Here, our Houston child custody attorney offers four tips that… Read More »
Be Prepared: The Legal Terms You Need to Know in a Child Custody Case in Texas
Are you a parent going through a custody or visitation case in Texas? It is crucial that you know how to protect your rights and your family. You may come across many terms that you are not familiar with. At Lindamood & Robinson, P.C., we want to make sure that you understand the legal… Read More »
Five Child Custody Mistakes Parents Should Avoid in Texas
Custody cases can be stressful for parents. Unfortunately, too many parents in Texas make errors that actually undermine their custody rights. At Lindamood & Robinson, P.C., we provide solutions-focused advocacy to parents. In this article, our Houston child custody attorney highlights five all-too-common child custody mistakes that parents should avoid in Texas. Mistake #1:… Read More »
What is a Standard Possession Order (SPO) in Texas?
Are you a parent going through a divorce or separation in Houston or elsewhere in Texas? You may need to work out custody as part of your case. In Texas, custody is referred to as a conservatorship. Parents who share custody rights need a time-sharing schedule. If one parent has primary physical custody of… Read More »
Four Tips to Show that You Can Provide the Best Environment for Your Child
Under Texas law (Tex. Fam. Code § 153.002), the best interests of the child standard is used to resolve custody and visitation cases. The court will support the custody arrangement that is best for the health, safety, welfare, and development of the child. As a parent going through a custody case, you need to… Read More »
Does Texas Favor the Mother in Child Custody Cases?
Are you a parent preparing for a custody case in Texas? Whether a divorce or separation, it is crucial that you understand your rights. You may be wondering: Does Texas automatically favor the mother in custody cases? The answer is “no”—it is an outdated belief that mothers have an inherent advantage over fathers in… Read More »
Are You a Parent of a Special Needs Child Getting Divorced? Four Special Considerations
Are you the parent of a special needs teenager or young child? According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), approximately 15 percent of school children nationwide have special needs. If you are a parent of a special needs kid and you are preparing for a divorce, there are some unique… Read More »
Joint Managing Conservatorship Child Custody in Texas: Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Parent
Texas technically does not use the term “child custody” in official legal proceedings. Instead, a parent who has custody rights for a child is called a managing conservatorship. There is a general presumption that divorced or separated parents should be joint managing conservators unless it is proven that such an arrangement would not be… Read More »
Will the Court Let My Teenager Decide Which Parent Gets Custody?
Are you a divorced or separated parent with a teenager in Texas? You may want to ask: Does my child get to decide which parent gets custody? The answer is “no”—at least not unilaterally. That being said, your teenager’s wishes matter a lot. In this article, our Galveston County child custody lawyer provides a… Read More »
