Custody and Visitation

Whether in the context of a divorce, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (“SAPCR”), issues involving custody and visitation are simply the most intensely personal issues to be faced in any family law case.  Let our attorneys help you deal with the emotional stress that always comes from uncertainty about your child’s well-being, and your ability to spend time with them.  Our attorneys will walk with you through questions about:

1.      whether to ask the court to order “joint managing conservatorship” or “sole managing conservatorship”;

2.      how to put forward your best case for “primary custody”;

3.      what restrictions will the court place on where your child must live;

4.      who will have the right to make decisions about your child’s medical care, or education;

5.      what visitation schedule is the court likely to order in your circumstances;

6.      who will pay child support, and in what amount; and

7.      how your child’s expenses be handled.

It is always best, for the parents AND the children, for the parents to come to agreements on these issues and avoid long-running destructive litigation.  We help our clients do this whenever possible. 

But….it’s not always possible.  Sometimes, a parent cannot, or simply will not, come to a reasonable agreement.  It may be due to substance abuse issues. Or the parent may be angry about the end of a relationship. Or they may simply be overwhelmed by the emotions associated with the custody case to the point that they cannot see past their own desires. 

In those situations, our custody and visitation attorneys fight for clients in Plano, Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Wylie, and their children, to make sure the court protects the children’s best interests.  We’ve spent decades making this our priority, and if you are facing this situation, please contact us to discuss how we can help.