Austin Child Custody Lawyers Protect Your Parental Rights
& Your Child’s Future

Texas courts use terms like “conservatorship” and “possession/visitation.” Custody involves two main parts: legal rights (decision-making) and physical possession (where the child lives). The best interests of the child standard guides decisions.

Courts evaluate stability, parent-child relationships, the child’s needs, parental fitness, home environment, cooperation between parents, child’s preferences (if applicable), and evidence of abuse or neglect.

Yes. If circumstances materially change (relocation, job change, health decline, safety concerns), you can petition the court to modify custody orders.

We can file enforcement actions, including contempt, to compel compliance with visitation or custody orders.

Yes. Custody matters can be handled through SAPCR (Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship), not always tied to divorce.

Generally, each party pays their own fees. In some cases, the court may order one parent to pay costs if fairness demands it.