Willow Park, TX Custody Lawyers

There are many common fears associated with child custody arrangements. Your entire understanding of family life and how it functions is being rearranged in real time, and you understandably have many concerns about how you will now spend time with and care for your children. Please allow our Willow Park custody lawyers to take on the responsibility of easing your worries.

Youngblood Law, PLLC, is experienced in prioritizing hassle-free custody strategies that eliminate toxicity so that you and your ex can get to the heart of the matter and establish a custody arrangement that will best in the best interest of your child. We want to ensure that you have the tools in your arsenal to continue to prioritize the health, safety, and love of your kid as you embark on this new chapter of your life. 

Reach out to schedule a free initial consultation and learn how we can help you achieve hassle-free custody solutions!

Understanding Child Custody In Texas

When you are going through the child custody process, there are several terms that should be familiar to you. A few of these terms include:

• Conservatorship, which is another word for custody. There are different types of conservatorship, meaning that there are several different ways custody can be arranged.

• Possession-and-access, which is another term for visitation. As with custody, there are several ways that visitation can be arranged. 

• Sole custody is when one parent assumes responsibility for the care and keeping of the child.

• Joint custody is when two parents assume responsibility for the child; there are equal and unequal levels of joint custody. 

• The custodial parent is the parent with whom the child resides.

• The non-custodial parent is the one with whom the child does not live, though they might still retain possession-and-access.

The legal process can seem complicated and full of jargon, so our Willow Park custody lawyers can detail to you any terms or procedures that seem confusing. 

Our Willow Park Custody Lawyers Can Help

When you are arranging child custody, judges and, ideally, parents always want to make sure that their actions and decisions are ones that are serving the best interests of the kid. In the interest of making sure the child is experiencing healthy childhood development, a judge will want to ensure that the child has access to both parents. 

However, there are certain circumstances in which a judge might determine that a parent’s access to a child should be revoked, such as if they are abusive. In a case where a parent is an abuser, the other parent would likely be awarded sole custody.

There are several other considerations judges will take into account when arranging child custody. For instance, they might ask questions such as: 

• Which parent can provide the most stability for the child? 
• Which parent is in the best position financially to care for the child?
• Which parent has served as the primary caregiver?
• If the child is of age, which parent would they prefer to live with?
• Is there any history of domestic abuse, mental illness, or substance abuse?
• Which parent has the most time to spend with the child? 
• Which parent has the more accommodating work schedule? 

And many more! You will need to share many details of your life with a judge in order to determine which outcome is ideal. Luckily, our divorce lawyers can help you present the best case in your favor. 

We can also help you keep the final decision out of the hands of a judge who does not know you or your family well. Ideally, all decisions about your child would be made by you and the other co-parent outside of court, through mediation (a neutral third-party professional meeting with you, your co-parent, and your attorneys to work out an agreement) or negotiation with attorneys. Sometimes, however, this isn’t possible, and if that is the case we won’t hesitate to advocate for your interests in front of a judge! 

Youngblood Law, PLLC, Can Help You Secure The Best Possible Custody Arrangement

We want to take the stress of a child custody arrangement off your shoulders. We prioritize strategies that will make your divorce process less toxic and more straightforward but, when push comes to shove, we can represent you effectively in court and fight for your interests. Reach out to schedule a free initial consultation!