What To Expect in a Texas Family Law Court - Visitation
When you find yourself in a situation where you’re considering going to court, whatever the reason, you likely have many questions. Knowing what to expect in a Texas family law court can help to offer some comfort and confidence. Understandably, no one wants to go to court and discuss a personal legal matter, especially one that involves family. But in some cases, it’s completely necessary. In those cases, the court acts as the final decider for issues that simply cannot be resolved outside of court. Regardless, it’s good to know and understand the process ahead of you.
Visitation/Possession & Access | What to Expect in a Texas Family Law Court
It’s important that we point out that many cases never actually see the inside of a courtroom. A good majority of family law cases in Texas settle without ever going to trial. That can certainly be the case when it comes to Visitation/Possession and Access.
The parent who gets visitation is the parent who does not live with the children. There are a few different types of visitation in Texas:
Standard possession order
Modified possession order
Modified under three possession order
Supervised visitation order
Child Visitation in Texas | What does it look like & what is the court’s role?
As you may know, visitation arrangements can look very different from family to family. It may be a comfort to you to know that parents can agree to virtually any visitation schedule. If the parents cannot come to an agreement, the child visitation will follow a schedule developed by Texas legislature that is carefully designed to be fair and workable for most families in most circumstances.
Typically, the courts will allow the parties to work out an arrangement between themselves that they believe to be the best for their child. In these cases, the parents can generally schedule the visits by agreement. If, for some reason, they cannot agree at any point, the court order is called in to play for backup support.
Need representation? We’ve got your back.
We are specialists in family law in Houston and the greater Houston area. We are committed to doing what’s right for our clients every step of the way. Let our family help your family. Request a free one-hour consultation today.