Houston Child Custody and Visitation Attorney

At the law office of Schwab & Radcliffe PC, we recognize how devastating and frustrating a child custody dispute can be - especially when working with a timid and inexperienced attorney. We are aggressive family lawyers who work to understand and advocate for your needs and goals. We fight vigorously to protect your rights and your child's interests -- and we know how to win.

Board Certified Family Law Attorney Fighting for You

Contact our child custody lawyers for aggressive representation.

Formerly, child custody and visitation agreements were decided upon from the norm of a working father and a child-nurturing mother. However, as families have changed over the years, so too have child custody determinations. It is usually in the child's best interests to have a strong relationship and parental contribution from both parents. Therefore, joint custody has become more common in Texas. Joint custody is divided into legal and physical custody.

• Joint legal custody: Legal custody refers to the decision-making powers of each parent over the child until he/she becomes an adult. Joint legal custody means that both parents have power over the major decisions in the child's life, such as decisions regarding your child's education, religious affiliation, teenage marriage, important medical concerns, and other major decisions.
• Joint physical custody: Physical custody refers to agreements over the residence and parenting time of the child. Joint physical custody agreements determine the amount of time each parent is able to spend with the child, including visitation schedules for weekends, holidays, and other parenting schedules. In addition, the child support guidelines set forth child support payments generally based upon the parents' income and the visitation schedules.

Resilient Child Custody Attorney Fighting for You

At Schwab & Radcliffe, our attorneys understand that many parents who are in the process of legal separation or divorce are enduring pain, frustration, anger, and other tumultuous emotions. In addition to concerns about the impact on their children, they often have anxiety about losing their children or parental rights. Our child custody lawyers are Board Certified Family Law Specialists. We are determined to fight for what is best for your family and we have the experience to win.

Contact Schwab & Radcliffe PC today to schedule an initial consultation with an experienced and persistent child custody lawyer.

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