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Fight for Sole Custody in Texas With a Skilled Attorney on Your Side

Offering Legal Strength to Win Sole Custody of Your Child

While joint custody is common after divorce, sole custody in Texas may be the better option when one parent is unfit to care for the child, especially if there is a history of crime, abuse, or alcoholism. If you believe your child’s safety or well-being is at risk, you have the right to petition for sole custody and protect your parental rights. To achieve this, you need a strong legal team by your side. 

At Clark Law Group, our experienced Dallas child custody attorneys know how to build strong cases for sole custody-seeking parents. We’ll help you gather the evidence needed to prove to the court that granting you sole custody is in the best interests of your child, and why you should get full legal and physical custody.

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Key Reasons Courts Grant Sole Custody in Texas

Did you know that Texas courts generally favor joint custody in divorce or separation cases, when appropriate?

There are still circumstances in which one of the parents can highlight in court to prove that joint custody is harmful to the child and can hinder their safety and development.

Some factors that the court might take into consideration during sole custody cases are:

Patterns of neglect in the past or present

Evidence of physical or sexual abuse by the parent against

  • The child 
  • The other parent 
  • The spouse of the other parent

Abusive force against the other parent

Abusive behavior towards a minor

Fitness of a parent to care for the child

Drug or alcohol issues

History of criminal activity

Absent parents

Sexual misconduct

Extreme conflicts among parents regarding

  • Religious values 
  • Educational ethics 
  • Medical approaches
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Getting Sole Custody: How to Make It Possible

While the best thing for any child is having both parents involved in their life, it cannot always be possible. Sometimes, it is best for the child’s interests to limit or deny one parent’s access to the child. When this happens, the court may grant sole custody to the other parent. 

Under the Texas Family Code, a parent may be considered unfit or unable to provide proper care in situations such as: 

There is a history of physical abuse and/or other forms of domestic violence

There is a history of child neglect

There was a protective order filed against the parent

There is a history of criminal activity

There is a history of sexual abuse with their own child, other children, or the other parent

There is a history of chronic drug and alcohol abuse

The parent in question is unable to provide proper care to the child because of their poor health

The parent in question was absent from the child’s life for the majority of the time

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Factors That Do Not Affect Custody

When making a custody decision, there are many specific factors that the court cannot consider. These include:

  • Marital status
  • Gender 
  • Race
  • Religion

If you want to get help navigating a complex and emotionally charged custody process, you should get in touch with a lawyer specializing in sole custody in Texas. 

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Seek Sole Custody of Your Child: Have the Compassionate Team at Clark Law Group By Your Side

With Texas law preferring joint custody arrangements, getting sole custody (sole conservatorship) might seem very difficult – but with the right legal support, it’s achievable. You need an experienced team of Dallas child custody attorneys that can build a strong case and fight for your parental rights.

Want to know more about sole custody in Texas? Get in touch with the dedicated team of lawyers at Clark Law Group today!

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