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San Antonio Child Custody Attorney - Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law

San Antonio child custody attorney dedicated to protecting your parental rights. Our experienced lawyers offer compassionate guidance and aggressive representation in custody disputes and family law matters. Contact us today for a personalized consultation.<br>Read More : https://www.edocr.com/v/85rz0a2q/contactthetexasattorney/san-antonio-child-custody-attorney-bailey-galyen-a

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San Antonio Child Custody Attorney - Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law

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  1. SanAntonioChildCustodyAttorneys AltText-SanAntonioChildCustodyAttorney LetUsHelpYouProtectYourRightsandPromotetheBestInterestsof YourChildren Whennavigatingthecomplexterrainoffamilylaw,entrustingyourcasetoexperiencedSanAntoniochildcustodyattorneyensurestailoredlegalsolutionscraftedwithexpertiseand compassion. Whenyourmarriageisoverandthereareminorchildrenremaininginthemaritalhome,they areyourfirstpriority.Youwanttoknowthattheirneedswillbemet.Atthesametime,you wanttomaintainastrong relationshipwiththem,tobetheretoofferthemguidance,andto shareintheirgrowthandupbringing.Hopefully,yourexfeelsthesameway,andwillwork cooperativelywithyoutoensurethatyouhavemeaningfultimewithyourchildren. Unfortunately,custodialparentscanoftenusechildrenaspawns,wrongfullydenyingaccess.To ensurethatyourrightsarefullyprotected,youwantexperiencedandknowledgeablelegal counsel. YouwantBailey&Galyen. TosetupameetingwithanexperiencedSanAntoniochildcustodylawyer,contactBailey& Galyenonlineorcallouroffices844-402-2992.

  2. HowTexasLawGovernsRightsofChildrenandParentsinCustody and VisitationMatters • TheTexasFamilyCode,whichsetstherightsandresponsibilitiesofparentsincustodyand visitationproceedings,grantsequalrightstomothersandfathersincustodymatters.Whena marriageis legallydissolvedintheLoneStarStateandthereareminorchildren inthemarital home,eachparentispresumedbylawtobea“jointmanaging conservator.”Theparentshave equaldecision-makingauthoritywithrespecttomostissuesinvolvingtheminorchildren,and theyalsohaveequalresponsibility forthechild’swell-being.Thatdoesnotmean, however, thatbothparentshavearightofequaltimewiththechildren. • Often,thepartiestoa divorceproceedingwillworkouttheirown custody/visitation plan, withoutinvolvementfromthecourt.Evenwhentheydo,though,thecustodyarrangement mustbeinwritingandmustbeapprovedbythecourt.Iftheparentscannot cometoan agreement,thecourtwillconsiderevidenceandmakeadetermination,focusingonthe • perceived“bestinterestsofthechild.” • WhatAretheDifferentTypesofChildCustodyinTexas? • WhenthereareminorchildrenofadivorceinTexas,thecourtwillissueanordergrantingone ofthefollowingtypesof“custody”: • Jointmanagingconservatorship(alsoknownas“jointcustody”)—Jointcustodypresumesthat • bothparentswillsharetherightsand responsibilitiesofraisingthechild.The courtmay, however,grantoneofthepartiestheexclusiverighttomakecertaintypesofdecisions, based onwhetherthecourtdeterminesthatdoingsois “inthebestinterestsofthechild.” Accordingly,thedivorcedecreewilloftenidentify bothseparateandjointpowersand responsibilities.

  3. Whengrantingajointmanagingconservatorship,thecourtwilltypicallyawardoneparentwhatWhengrantingajointmanagingconservatorship,thecourtwilltypicallyawardoneparentwhat • isknownas“primaryphysicalcustody”,whichestablisheswheretheprimaryresidenceofthe • minorchildrenwillbe.Insucha situation,the courtwillalsogranttheotherparentsomeform ofregularvisitationoraccesstotheminorchild.Thespecifictermsofthenon-custodial • parent’stimewithminorchildrenarecustomarilyfoundinaseparate courtdecreecalleda “standardpossessionorder.” • Solemanagingconservatorships (or“solecustody”)—Whenthecourtdeterminesthatdoingso willbeinthebestinterestsofaminorchild,thecourtwillgrantone parentsoleorexclusive rightandauthoritytomakedecisionsaboutthechild’swelfare.Thistypicallyincludesthe right todetermine: • Thechild’sprimaryresidence • Anymedicalordentalcarethechildreceives • Allaspectsofthechild’seducation • Participation bythechildinextracurricularactivities • Any psychologicalorpsychiatriccarerequired byorforthechild • Thedesignatedcontactpersonincaseofemergency • Customarily,when oneparentisgrantedsolemanaging conservatorship,thatpartyalsohasthe righttoreceivechildsupport. • WhatFactorsAreCommonlyConsideredbytheCourtsWhenMaking DecisionsaboutChildCustody? • TheprimaryobligationofthecourtsinTexas,whengrantingchildcustody,isthelegalstandard of“thebestinterestsofthechild.”Whendeterminingwhatwillbeinthebestinterestsofthe child,thecourtcanconsider:

  4. Theamountofinvolvementeachparenthadinthechild’s lifeduringthecourseofthe • marriage • Thewillingnessofbothparentstoworkcooperativelyforthebenefitofthe child. Specifically,thecourtwillseektoidentifyiftherearedocumentedinstanceswhereoneof theparentshas,inanyway,soughttoalienatethechild’saffectionfortheotherparent or todiminishordisparagetheotherparent. • Therelativestabilityofeachparent’shome—thecourtwillevaluatethelivingsituationwith eachparenttoensurethattheycanprovideaconsistentandsafeplaceforthechildtolive andthrive. • Anyhistoryofsubstanceabuse,domesticviolenceorcriminalactivitybyeitherparent • Thedesireforcontinuityinthechild’slife—Thecourtwillseektoput arrangements inplace thatminimizeanyinterference,inconsistency orirregularityinthechild’sdailylife • Thewishesofthechild—Asageneralrule,whenachildreachestheageof12,he orshe mayhaveinput intowhereheorshewill live • WhatIstheTypicalTimeFrametoResolveaChildCustodyDisputein Texas? • Whenparentsworkcooperativelytoputtogetheracustodyplan,theprocesscanoftenbe resolvedquickly,typicallywithinafewweeksormonths.Whencustodyorvisitation is contested,though,itcantakemonthsorevenyearstocometoaresolution. • WhatIsaParent-ChildRelationship(SAPCR)inTexas andWhatIsIts Purpose? • InTexas,wheneitherparentneedstoresolveadisagreementrelatedtotheirrightswith • respectofaminorchild,thatparentmustfileaproceedingknownasa”suitaffectingaparent- childrelationship,”orSAPCR.TheSAPCRmayinvolvedisagreements relatedtocustody, visitation,andchildsupport, medicalanddentalcosts.

  5. WhatAretheMostCommonChildCustodyIssuesthatAriseinSan Antonio? • Asageneralrule,mostchildcustodydisagreementsrelateto: • Whowillreceiveprimaryphysicalcustodyandhowandwhenthenon-custodialparent will havevisitationwith oraccesstothechild • Anyallegedwrongfuldenialofaccessorvisitationbythecustodialparent • Theabilityofeitherparenttotakeachildacrossstateorinternational borders • Modificationofthetermsof thechildcustodyorder • HowDoYouModifyanExistingChildCustodyOrder? • Situationschange…aparentmaytakeanewjoborneedtomoveforwork.Thechild’sneeds maychangeaswell.Custodyordersarenotsetinstonebutarenoteasilymodified.Evenifyou andyourexagreetocertainchanges,though,thosechangesmustbeapprovedbythecourt.To successfullymodifyanexistingchildcustody order,oneparentmustfileamotionwiththecourtseekingtoamendthecourtorder. Ifnecessary,thecourtwillscheduleahearingtogather evidencebeforemakingadetermination. • WhyShouldYouHireBailey&GalyentoHandleYourChildCustody Concerns? • AtBailey&Galyen,webringmorethan40yearsofexperiencetoparentsthroughoutTexas whoareinvolvedinchildcustodycontroversies.Wehaveacomprehensiveknowledgeofthe lawandknowhowtoeffectivelyworktogettheoutcomeyouwant. • GotaQuestion?ScheduleaFreeInitialConsultationwithOur San AntonioChildCustodyAttorneys • AtthelawofficesofBaileyandGalyen,withofficesthroughoutTexas,weworkhardtoensure yourtotal satisfactionwithourrepresentation.Wewilltakeyourcall24hoursaday,seven

  6. daysaweek.Eveningandweekendconsultationsmaybearrangeduponrequest.Wewillalsodaysaweek.Eveningandweekendconsultationsmaybearrangeduponrequest.Wewillalso traveltomeetwithyou,ifnecessary. Tolearnwhetheryouqualifyforafreeconsultationtodiscussyourchildcustody dispute,call ourofficesat 844-402-2992orcontactusbye-mail.

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