It has been very comforting throughout this whole ordeal knowing I hired an attorney who is so passionate about her work to seek justice and truth. You did a good thing yesterday and my entire family thanks you for protecting the best interest of my babies.
Custody Case:
Client: Tracy R.
Child Support
One of the most traumatic things in a person’s life is a separation or divorce. A couple goes from sharing their house, their incomes, their utility bills to having everything split into separate households and separate lives. While it is disruptive for the spouses involved, it is even more disruptive for children that are caught in the middle of a marriage winding down.
A child faces the uncertainty of where they will live, who will primarily be responsible for them and most importantly, how they will maintain a close relationship with two people who have chosen to no longer be a part of each other’s lives. In order to protect children during this disruptive time, the state has outlined guidelines for parents to follow, ensuring that children will receive financial support to fulfill their basic needs. This is called child support.
Most divorcing couples agree that the best interests of their children are paramount. Kristin K. Kline is a family law attorney that will work hard to secure the continuing financial support necessary for the well-being of children in divorce situations.
Child Custody
Child custody is a legal arrangement between a parent and child, involving the child’s welfare and primary care, in light of a separation or divorce. Child custody often involves the child being with one parent more than the other, and can be one of the most emotional and delicate issues in a separation or divorce. Even if parents have joint custody of a child, sharing responsibilities and duties, the child will often live with one parent and visit with another or live with each parent on an alternate basis.
In the state of Texas, the laws are structured so that parents are encouraged to work out custody arrangements on their own. The courts in Texas favor joint legal custody, often called ''conservatorship,'' in which both parents are encouraged to make decisions based on the ''best interests'' of the child, unless otherwise proven.
Visitation
Child custody and child visitation laws in Texas have become flexible, to accommodate different types of family structures and the different desires of the parents and the children. The focus of the courts and the child custody laws is "the best interests of the child." As long as the parents' child custody and visitation agreement is in the best interests of the child, the courts will usually not interfere in the custody and visitation agreement of the parents. It helps, however, to have the assistance of an experienced family law lawyer when devising non-standard agreements to avoid common pitfalls and arrangements the court would typically not approve.
If you are having difficulties implementing child visitation, contact Kristin K. Kline for a 30 minute free consultation.
