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Fair Custody Solutions with Your Child’s Best Interests in Mind

Raising a child jointly even after separating from your spouse can be one of the toughest experiences. While your emotions keep rising, your child’s well-being and secure future should always come first. To ensure that your child gets the love, nurturing, and support of both parents, co-parenting agreements can be established. A skilled joint custody lawyer from Clark Law Group can help develop an arrangement that protects your rights and also prioritizes your child’s future. 

Our legal team works closely with parents to create a clear and practical co-parenting agreement that supports the stability of the child without causing dramatic conflicts between both parents. Let us guide you toward a balanced parenting plan that reflects what’s best for your child and your family. 

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Exploring the Types of Custody in Texas

The state of Texas classifies child custody or conservatorship into two distinct types. The court determines which sort of custody to grant based on what is best for the child.

Here are the two custody classifications:

01.

Sole Conservatorship

This is when only one of the parents has both the physical custody and the decision-making rights for the child (or children).

02.

Joint Legal Custody

If both parents share the decision-making responsibilities regarding aspects affecting the life of the child (or children), it is called joint legal custody.

When both parents share joint legal custody, they need to agree to a fair and balanced co-parenting agreement. This agreement is established by the court.

Parenting agreements usually outline the following parenting rights and duties:

Which parent gets the right to choose the primary residence of the child?

What are the responsibilities of each parent regarding the child’s physical care, education, and support?

How will the parents share decision-making responsibilities?

What will the possession and access (visitation) schedules look like?

A non-judicial dispute resolution plan is also established as a part of this. If you have any queries about any part of the agreement, you can always reach out to a custody agreement lawyer at Clark Law Group!

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Drafting a Custody Plan: What You Shouldn’t Miss

While most parents create a draft of parenting agreements by themselves, the court reviews them thoroughly and decides whether they qualify as a court order.

Here are some must-have traits of a custody plan:

The child (or children) should have access to a safe, stable, and non-violent environment.

The child (or children) should be given frequent and continuing contact with their fit parents.

The parents should be allowed to share the rights and duties associated with raising the child (or children).

Joint Physical Custody: Understanding What It Means

Even after joint legal custody has been awarded by the court to both parents, there’s still the important question of which parent will get physical custody. One of the parents may get joint legal custody but still be able to see their child (or children) sporadically, such as on alternating weekends or for brief periods during summer or holidays. 

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Benefits of Joint Custody: How the Children’s Lives Change

Did you know that joint custody offers many advantages for the child?

These include:

Better relationships with each parent

Improved performance in school

Fewer chances of substance or alcohol abuse

Less likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues

Lower likelihood of picking up smoking

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A skilled custody agreement lawyer can make all the difference in protecting your rights and your child’s well-being. At Clark Law Group, many seasoned custody agreement attorneys are here to guide you in the creation of a parenting plan that truly works.

Give your child’s future the thoughtful planning it deserves with strong legal support from Clark Law Group. Talk to our experienced joint custody lawyer today!

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