Texas Custody Law?
Is anyone on here familar with the laws concerning custody. The Attorney General has already placed joint conservative manangement with BM primary residence. Does anyone know of any websites I can go to to read up on the laws, or suggestions on how to modify the child parent relationship? I sure this can be done, just a little lost at how to get the ball rolling. I appreciate all of you help.
Thanks,
Kim
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I would try TRS on whatever search
engine you use. You should be able to find Texas Revised Statutes that way and then narrow your search down to family law or custody or divorce or whatever until you find the area that explains your states laws...
What is joint conservative management?
It is what it is...
"Joint Managing Conservatorship"
"Joint Managing Conservatorship" in Texas means that both parents have rights to the child or children, most of the time one parent is awarded the right to determine the child's primary residence. The other parent shares in the rights and duties of raising the child, and although the parent who does not determine the child's primary residence can agree to almost any amount of possession time with the child, most of the time he or she is awarded "Standard Visitation," or "Expanded Standard Visitation."
Standard Possession Time
(Or Parenting Times)
Every Thursday night during the regular school term from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
First, Third, and Fifth weekends beginning on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. and ending on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m.
Alternating times during the Christmas holiday: From 6:00 p.m. on the day school is dismissed for the Christmas holiday until December 26th at noon, or from December 26th at noon until 6:00 P.M. on the day before school resumes after the Christmas holiday.
Thanksgiving holiday in alternate years from 6:00 p.m. on the day the Thanksgiving holiday begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Spring Break in alternate years from 6:00 p.m. on the day the break begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Spring Break.
30 days in the summer.
Mother's Day or Father's Day weekend each year.
The child's birthday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Extended Possession Times
(Or Parenting Times)
Every Thursday night from the time school is dismissed on Thursday until the Time school resumes on Friday morning (or 8:00 a.m. when school is not in session).
First, Third, and Fifth weekends beginning on Fridays after school is dismissed and ending on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. (or by agreement ending Monday morning when school resumes).
Alternating times during the Christmas holiday: From the time school is dismissed on the day the Christmas holiday begins until December 26th at noon, or from December 26th at noon until 6:00 p.m. the day before school resumes after the Christmas holiday (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after the Christmas holiday).
Thanksgiving holiday in alternate years from the time school is dismissed on the day the Thanksgiving holiday begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after the Thanksgiving holiday).
Spring Break in alternate years from the time school is dismissed on the day Spring Break begins to 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes after Spring Break (or by agreement, at the time school resumes after Spring Break).
30 days in summer.
Mother's Day or Father's Day weekend each year.
The child's birthday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please let me know...
if you find out something please let me know...my husband and i are trying to find out the same stuff as you...we live near houston by the way... from what we were told we can't change the custody arrangement that the attorney general made for the first 3 years...after that we can go in and try to modify it...our 3 years comes up next july...right now we are fighting parent alienation with his ex-cow and documenting everything...i've been told texas is a hard state for fathers to get custody...if i find anything i will let you know also...good luck...
Modification of Child Support & Child Custody Orders
Courts in Texas do not like to change the situation of the child for at least one year after the original order.
Texas Child Support Modification
Child support is usually set based on state guidelines. Before going to Court to lower child support or raise child support there must be a change of $100 in the child support to be paid, either more or less, or the order mandating the child support must be at least three years old. If the person who is paying child support has another child, child support may be reduced immediately.
Reduced Child Support
Job loss or pay cut
Remarriage and birth of additional children
Increased child Support
Pay increase
Child becomes disabled, in which case child support may be continued indefinitely and will not end when the child turns 18
Hidden parental assets come to light and it is clear the parent paying support has not been paying enough
I read this information off the website that jen76 recomended. I don't know if this will help you. I spoke to our lawyer earlier and he said we have to wait 1 yr to modify the agreement. I am not sure of you situation but I hope this helps. Feel free to email me anytime, I will try to keep you updated with the progress. Good luck to you and your family.
Kim
Try these
websites. Hopefully they will help explain child support a little.
http://www.setexasfamilylaw.com/index.php
http://www.leecraftlaw.com/PracticeAreas/Modifications.asp
Greatly Appreciated
Thank you for the references, I went to both of the websites and they are very helpful.
Kim
Whatever you do don't get
Whatever you do don't get discouraged as long as you really feel whatever you want is for the best of the child. My HD filed for extended standard at first because of BM keying our cars and the judge asked why he was not asking for custody. When he told her it was because everyone told him he would never get custody she[the Judge] told him not to listen to anyone unless they have a robe on. He hasn't got primary yet but we're at 50/50 now and making progress. I highly recommend looking into Texas Fathers for Equal Rights, they helped us tremendously in the begining.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I---
I took the one less traveled by,
and that made all the difference.
I agree, and...
I agree with this comment and... as someone who watched a close friend go through this, keeping the best interest of the child in the forefront is really important for a couple of reasons. Depending on the type of person the father is, if he sees you making choices clearly for the kids best interest, they often will do the same. If it's ever about you or him, not the kids, it becomes a battle with the kids as the weapons.
Thanks for the helpful
Thanks for the helpful information. My divorce was just finalized, but I questions on visitations that the judge ordered. This website helped alot.