Fathers' Rights

Katy Father’s Rights lawyer

It is a common misconception that being a mother grants favorable treatment when seeking child custody in Texas.

Luckily, this isn’t the case. Texas Law states that judges make decisions based on the best interests of any children that are involved. This means that gender holds no bias and no particular parent will have an advantage, both parents have an equal chance to fight for custody rights.

If you are a father and you are concerned over your custody or your visitation rights, do not hesitate to get in touch with us here at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers.

We know how important making child custody decisions can be and we will fight to protect your parent-child relationship.

Our main focus following a divorce is to get you back to normal as quickly as possible so give us a call today at (281) 306-5010 to speak to an experienced Katy father’s rights attorney.

Contact Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers to Protect your Father’s Rights

Here at Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, our team of experienced Katy father’s rights lawyers has years of experience in winning favorable outcomes for our clients. From the early stages of the divorce process to negotiating child support orders, we can help you through every step of the way.

As a Katy family law firm, we will fight to ensure that your parental rights are maintained and we won’t rest until you receive the fair and reasonable treatment you deserve.

We take the same stance as the court and our main goal is always going to be to prioritize the needs and wants of your children. That means fighting so that both the child’s mother and the child’s father have access to their child if they both want it.

We can give immediate unbiased advice, arrange a case evaluation and answer any questions you have regarding the process.

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child custody

In divorces between spouses without children, matters are usually simple, as each party is fighting for themselves. In a divorce where there are children involved, you will need to look out for yourself and the needs of your child.

This is the reason why child custody cases can become so ugly, and why the use of a skilled negotiator is essential if you want to come to a decision that is best for all three parties: you, your spouse, and most importantly, your child.

If both parties want access to their children, and neither party has any history with drugs, alcohol, or violence, we will fight for an arrangement where your child has access to both of you.

Your children are the priority, and it’s essential for you, your spouse, and your lawyer to put their well-being above the need for anything else.

Best Interests of the Child in Child Custody Decisions

Every attorney and Judge follows the ruling that they must make decisions that are in the best interests of the children involved.

This means it does not matter whether you are the legal mother demanding the custody of your children or the legal father. The decision has to be based on the child’s emotional needs and the child’s development.

To determine this, the Judge may look at a range of important factors:

Potential danger to the child from either parent

The first and most important concern for any court in Katy, TX, will be to ensure that neither parent poses any danger to the child. This could be due to their history with drugs or alcohol or if they have shown any violent tendencies or abuse.

It is really important that you work closely with your attorney if you are attempting to prove that your spouse may be a danger to your children. You and your attorney will need to provide as much evidence as possible to the courts.

The parents stability

The courts will also look at how stable each parent is in terms of their ability to provide for their children. The courts may want to see that you have a solid job, and earn a consistent income in order to provide a stable home or adequate child support.

How involved each parent is with their child

As Texas family court forbids bias towards any gender, they will instead look at how involved you are with the child and how involved you have been in the past.

Parents that attend doctor’s appointments, parents’ evenings, and school plays will be encouraged to keep doing so, no matter what the custody agreement is.

The emotional and physical needs of the child

The Judge will look at your child’s current development stage and evaluate each parent’s ability to provide for the child’s current and future needs.

It has been proven in numerous studies that children have a better chance at healthier development when they have access to both parents. This means that the court will always attempt to allow access to both parents if they want it.

It also means that the courts look very badly upon parents who attempt to influence their children’s opinion towards the other spouse.

This is a warning flag known as “alienation” and can cover things like a parent rewarding negativity towards another parent or restricting the time they spend with their children.

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Hire a Skilled Katy, TX Father’s Rights Lawyer Today!

When you seek the legal advice of a father’s rights attorney from Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers, you are in the best hands possible. We prioritize our attorney-client relationship and we won’t rest until you receive fair and reasonable treatment in your case.

We have dealt with and won favorable results in cases like yours before. We are passionate about fighting for the legal rights of any father who wants to see his children.

By agreeing to representation by one of our top Katy, TX father’s rights lawyers you are giving yourself the best possible chance at winning a favorable result that gives you the most access to your children.

Our goal is to help you and your children get back to normal life as quickly as possible, so give us a call today at (281) 306-5010 to speak to an experienced father’s rights attorney in Katy.

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