What does child custody or conservatorship involve?
Custody or conservatorship involves the parent’s decision-making rights as well as the time the child spends living with you. Some legal rights apply to both parents, some may only apply to one (for example, the right to decide where the child will live). There are some that apply to whichever parent the child’s living with at the time. Obviously, most parents want to make sure they retain as many rights as possible. I’m the father – doesn’t the mother always get custody of the child? The court will always consider the best interest of the child in determining custody or conservatorship. Generally, courts do not consider the gender of the parent and/or the child when making that decision. In fact, courts in Texas are likely to grant joint custody or joint managing conservatorship to both parents. Can the child tell the court which parent he/she wants to be with? The Court may interview a child 12 years or older to understand the child’s wishes. If the child is older than 12, he/she may
