Joint Custody: What Does This Mean For You And Your Child?
In Texas, it is common for a judge to award joint custody of a child when it is in the child’s best interest. The exception to this would be if there was a history of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence where it would be best for the child and one of their parents to be separated.
Joint custody is not always completely equal, even if the name may imply it. One parent will typically take on the responsibilities of being the custodial parent with the other being the non-custodial parent. If you will have joint custody, it is important to know how it will work for being in either of these roles, since they may change over time.
Custodial Parent Rights
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The court may decide to separate siblings so that each parent is responsible for custody over. This arrangement could happen if it is in the best interest of the children, such as if either parent is not cable of raising two children on their …show more content…
Once you determine a visitation schedule with your former spouse, you will present this schedule to a judge and they will approve it or deny it depending on if it is in the child’s best interest. If approved, the visitation agreement becomes an official court order that must be followed.
For instance, you may try to create a schedule that has a 50/50 split in custody, with you switching off between custody every other day. While this seems fair on paper, a judge may decide that it does not provide enough consistency with the child and can disrupt the child’s school schedule by switching residences during the week.
A basic visitation schedule will include having the child visit the non custodial parent every other weekend, plus a two-hour evening visitation period during the week. The weekend can be extended to three days if the child has a holiday weekend. Additional visitation can be scheduled for spring break, birthdays, mother’s/father’s day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The Law Office of Joe J. Ponce III can provide you with more information about joint custody and
In Texas, it is common for a judge to award joint custody of a child when it is in the child’s best interest. The exception to this would be if there was a history of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence where it would be best for the child and one of their parents to be separated.
Joint custody is not always completely equal, even if the name may imply it. One parent will typically take on the responsibilities of being the custodial parent with the other being the non-custodial parent. If you will have joint custody, it is important to know how it will work for being in either of these roles, since they may change over time.
Custodial Parent Rights
The child will primarily live …show more content…
The court may decide to separate siblings so that each parent is responsible for custody over. This arrangement could happen if it is in the best interest of the children, such as if either parent is not cable of raising two children on their …show more content…
Once you determine a visitation schedule with your former spouse, you will present this schedule to a judge and they will approve it or deny it depending on if it is in the child’s best interest. If approved, the visitation agreement becomes an official court order that must be followed.
For instance, you may try to create a schedule that has a 50/50 split in custody, with you switching off between custody every other day. While this seems fair on paper, a judge may decide that it does not provide enough consistency with the child and can disrupt the child’s school schedule by switching residences during the week.
A basic visitation schedule will include having the child visit the non custodial parent every other weekend, plus a two-hour evening visitation period during the week. The weekend can be extended to three days if the child has a holiday weekend. Additional visitation can be scheduled for spring break, birthdays, mother’s/father’s day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The Law Office of Joe J. Ponce III can provide you with more information about joint custody and