A parent’s worst nightmare is losing the ability to see their children after or even during a divorce. In Texas, most divorced parents get possession of their children at least every other weekend, every other major holiday, during the summer, and at least one weeknight per week. Some parents are able to work out an even more split-time schedule.
While the ideal situation is the parents being able to work out a custody situation that fits everyone’s schedule, this does not happen very frequently. Most child custody cases end up with the parties agreeing to Texas’ standard possession schedule, which is laid out in the Texas Family Code and is generally the schedule as mentioned above.
Sometimes, especially when there is a fight for primary custody, a judge or jury is asked to determine the possession schedule. Leaving your child’s future up to a judge or jury can be a scary scenario. You always have the option of taking your case before a judge or jury, but Donna believes everyone leaves happier when the parties can collaborate and come to an agreement.
Child custody issues are typically handled during a divorce proceeding. But they can be taken to court even if the parties aren’t married or if the father’s paternity is in question. Call to setup a consultation with Donna to discuss your child custody case.