Child custody may prove a divisive issue during divorce. Knowing how Texas law deals with custody may help keep tensions down.
State laws guide judges when it comes to deciding what type of custody a particular situation warrants. Learn more about some of these considerations to better prepare for it.
What is legal custody?
Texas law refers to legal custody as a conservatorship. The court may award joint or sole conservatorship. When a court looks at who should have custody over a child, it considers various factors, including: