Texas courts assume that most cases involving children will have joint managing conservatorship. In a JMC, both of the parties will have an equal say in raising the kids (more or less.) However, in most of these cases, one of the parents will determine where the child...
We’ve answered this question in detail as a part of our Austin Divorce Seminar video series. You can also go directly to the video that discusses child visitation schedules. One thing to keep in mind when it comes to visitation schedules is that the parents can agree...
In order to be granted a modification of custody, you must be able to prove to the court that there has been a substantial change in circumstances which will significantly affect the child’s stability. Things that qualify as substantial changes in circumstance...
Most likely not. However, relieving yourself of the payments will take a trip to court, even with the child in your custody. A handshake agreement between parents on support payments when custody changes isn’t good enough. All agreements between divorced parents...
You are obligated to surrender your child to the non custodial parent according to the visitation schedule that was ordered by the court. If you refuse to do so, you could be held in contempt of court, fined and even sentenced to jail time. Children are not allowed to...
