Child Custody & Visitation

Houston Spanish-Speaking Child Custody Lawyer

In cases involving children, family court judges focus primarily on the needs of the children. Whatever issues exist in the relationship between the parents, a parent enhances his prospects of obtaining a favorable child custody order by putting the needs of his children first.

As the circumstances of each child and family are unique and may change over time, it is important to assess each case involving children individually and to fashion workable child custody and support orders that permit the parents to organize their lives in a way that meets the needs of their children, while at the same time addressing the unique personal characteristics and practical necessities of the parents.

Preserving Your Child's Best Interests

The most optimal conservatorship and child support orders assure the safety and security of the child while maximizing the child's prospects for a healthy physical and emotional development. This is generally best achieved by maximizing the child's opportunities for exposure to both parents and by attempting to create a cooperative relationship between the parents for the benefit of the child. In cases where there has been domestic violence or are alcohol, drug, mental health or other issues, the focus often must shift to devising arrangements that assure the security and safety of the child while appropriately addressing the characteristics and circumstances of each of the respective parents.

Parents may follow common models in organizing custodial arrangements or their circumstances may require creative solutions in devising their child custody orders. In the absence of other factors, the minimum visitation rights generally provided to a non-custodial parent in Texas include the first, third and fifth weekends of each month, Thursday evenings at dinner time, alternating major holidays, and extended visits in the summer.

Whatever your circumstances, Attorney Hart will zealously represent his clients who have children to obtain conservatorship, child custody and visitation orders that are optimally beneficial to both the client and the child.Learn more about child custody and visitation

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For a free consultation with a Houston Spanish-speaking child custody attorney: Contact Terry Hart to discuss your legal questions. Se habla español.