Father-Friendly Attorneys in Texas
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Texas Legal Resources
Official government and legal aid resources
Texas Custody Laws for Fathers
Understanding your rights as a father in The Lone Star State
Joint Managing Conservatorship
Texas law presumes that appointing both parents as joint managing conservators is in the child's best interest.
Standard Possession Order
The SPO provides a detailed schedule giving the non-custodial parent 1st, 3rd, and 5th weekends, Thursday evenings, and extended summer time.
Geographic Restrictions
Courts often limit where a child can live to a specific county or contiguous counties to protect both parents' access.
Key Facts About Texas Family Law
- 1Texas uses 'conservatorship' instead of 'custody' terminology
- 2Standard Possession Order (SPO) gives non-primary parents significant time
- 3Texas child support is calculated as a percentage of net income
- 4Fathers have strong rights under Texas Family Code Chapter 153
Frequently Asked Questions: Texas Custody
Common questions from fathers navigating family law in Texas
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