When a marriage or romantic relationship ends between parents, each deserves equal time with their children. Child custody has three objectives—to grant both parents regular and meaningful contact with the child, provide a safe living situation for the child, and encourage each parent to consider the best interest of the child.
At The Aberdeen Law Firm, our Fathers’ Rights: Guide to Winning Child Custody in Texas can help you understand your parental rights and responsibilities. Here, our family law team explains how the state defines and determines custody and how you can prove your fitness as a parent and your willingness to accept your role and responsibilities. More importantly, we define the best interest of your child and help you fight for it.
Defining the Best Interest of the Child in Custody Matters
As fathers’ rights lawyers, we regularly come by the phrase, “the best interest of the child.” When we work with fathers to advocate for their rights, we start by explaining the significance of this important terminology. It usually refers to:
- The child’s preferences
- Their physical and emotional needs
- Their immediate and future safety
- The ability of each parent
- Available parenting programs
- Your plans and goals for the child
- The stability of the home
- The fitness of each parent
- The parent-child relationship
According to Texas Fam. Code § 153.002, the best interest of the child is the court’s primary motive when deciding on conservatorship and possession of the child. Our goal as your attorney is to advocate for you and your son or daughter.
How the State of Texas Defines Managing Conservatorship
An important part of parenting is the right and ability to make decisions about your child and their life. The parent who is awarded managing conservatorship, also called legal custody, makes decisions regarding:
- Healthcare needs
- Daycare and school
- Culture and religion
Whenever possible, Texas courts presume both parents should have joint custody. However, if circumstances warrant it, and if the court believes it is in the best interest of the child, you (or the other parent) could be awarded sole managing conservative.
If you believe sole managing conservator (sole custody) is the right role for you and will provide the best living situation for your child, our fathers’ rights attorney will help you document your fitness as a father and primary caregiver.
How the State of Texas Defines Possessory Conservatorship
Children—and both parents—deserve a stable home life. Texas courts decide on possessory conservatorship that determines the parameters of where the child will reside. When parents cannot mutually agree on where the child will live and when the non-custodial parent will have visitation and access, the courts will appoint physical custody. We help fathers:
- Enjoy uninterrupted parenting time and visitation
- Set appropriate boundaries if the other parent is unfit
- Obtain supervised visitation to protect the child
- Challenge any unfair withholding of the child from you
Every child custody case is unique, and we can take time to understand your situation and help you meet your preferences and those of your child. The court may issue a standard possession order that is geared toward a formula rather than your preferences. If you believe residing in your home is the best thing for your child, we will fight for you.
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How The Aberdeen Law Firm Protects Your Rights as a Father
When establishing your rights as a father and fighting for custody, our team at The Aberdeen Law Firm provides our Fathers’ Rights: Guide to Winning Child Custody in Texas.
State law does not favor either parent, nor does it award custody based on the parent’s gender. If our law firm represents you, we can fight for the appropriate level of custody. Our fathers’ rights attorneys will:
- Document your commitment to supporting your child financially
- Prove your income and the other parent’s income
- Establish paternity and have your name included on birth documents
Obtaining custody is an involved legal process. That’s why our fathers’ rights will be present at all hearings, court appearances, and mediation sessions related to your custody case.
Child Custody Strategy: Proving Your Parental Fitness
A fit parent proves their willingness and ability to care for their child without reservation. Some factors that could deem a parent unfit include:
- A history of domestic violence
- Accusations of child abuse
- Accusations of domestic violence
If your parental fitness is called into question, we will help you prove these allegations are untrue, unwarranted, or retaliatory. We also support fathers who have concerns about the mother’s fitness.
Our team can establish your fitness as a parent and right to custody with evidence, investigations, and research, including a study of your residence and a review of your medical, criminal, and psychological history.
Child Custody Strategy: Cooperate With the Court
The family court system examines all available evidence to determine the best interest and placement of the child. With that, it is in your best interest to cooperate with every ruling the court makes, even those with which you disagree.
You could jeopardize your custody case by withholding your child from their other parent or otherwise ignoring court orders. Adhere to any temporary custody or visitation order and avoid delaying, being late for, or rescheduling your allotted time.
We can also build your case by proving your financial fitness and ability to support your child and meet their needs. If you have a child support order in place, do not overlook it or fall behind on your financial obligation.
We Will Help You Develop Your Fathers’ Rights Child Custody Strategy
Everyone involved in deciding custody should have the same goal in mind—the best interest of the child. If we accept your case, we can help determine the best custody arrangement for your child while advocating for your rights.
Our Fathers’ Rights: Guide to Winning Child Custody in Texas can help you understand your position and fight for your rights. Contact one of our team members at The Aberdeen Law Firm today.
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