In Texas, child custody decisions are based on one central question: What is in the best interest of the child?

At Barina Law Group in Temple, we guide parents through this process with clarity and compassion. Texas law refers to custody as conservatorship, which determines decision-making rights and duties.

There are two main types:

• Joint managing conservatorship (JMC): Both parents share rights and duties.
• Sole managing conservatorship (SMC): One parent is given exclusive decision-making rights, often in high-conflict or abuse cases.

The judge considers many factors:

• Each parent's ability to provide a stable home
• The child's emotional and physical needs
• Any history of abuse, neglect, or substance abuse
• The child's preferences (if 12 or older)

Our Temple custody lawyers help you present evidence, prepare for mediation or trial, and develop parenting plans that work.

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