Non Custodial Parent Rights In Texas
Texas Non-Custodial Parent Rights
What most other states know as custody is actually referred to as conservatorship in Texas. Texas courts usually name both parents involved in a divorce process as joint managing conservators. This means that they are both responsible for ensuring the child’s best interests are met.
However, only one parent gets to live with the child for several weeks while the other parent may get to live with the child in the weekends or during holidays. The parent that gets to live with the child is the possessory parent (custodial parent) and the other parent is the non-possessory parent (non-custodial parent). They usually both share parental rights and duties equally.
Parental Rights In Texas
Some of the rights that parents have to include:
The right to physical possession of the child
The right to direct the moral and religious beliefs of the child
Right to choose a primary residence for the child
Right to represent the child in legal action
Right to make educational decisions for the child
Right to receive support for the child
Right to consent to marriage, medical, psychiatric and enlistment in the military for the child
The parents also have duties and these include:
They should manage the estate of the child
They are responsible for providing support for the child
They have a duty to protect, control, and discipline the child
Call our law office today at (737) 265-7656 to set up an initial consultation with a member of our team.