SAN ANTONIO CHILD CUSTODY LAWYERS (210)338-8225

Any time a divorce proceeding involves children, it complicates matters. The relationship you develop with your former partner can greatly impact the development and mental health of your children.

At the Law Office of Arthur G. Augustine, the needs of the children are of primary importance. Our child custody lawyer's goal is to create a win-win situation for parents so they can sustain a lifestyle where their children thrive. We put our creative talents, experience and insight to use negotiating child custody agreements and parenting schedules that work for families.

The child custody lawyers of our law firm have extensive experience handling complex divorce cases for couples with children, as well as helping parents with:

• Child Custody Modification
• Child custody and visitation agreements
• Child Custody Agreements For Military Families
• Enforcing Child Custody Agreements
• Temporary Custody Order (Military, Goverment Employees)
• Parenting Plans
• Enforcing step-parent rights and grandparent rights to visitation
  

Ideally, it is preferable to handle these matters as privately as possible. For that reason, the collaborative law process may be a preferred method to develop an initial custody and visitation agreement or to negotiate a change in parenting plan.

We realize, however, that people cannot always reach an amicable resolution to child custody and visitation issues. In such cases, our San Antonio child custody attorneys stand ready to aggressively and zealously pursue your position in court.

If you were able to look into the lives of every divorced couple with children, you would in all likelihood discover that everyone has at one time or another experienced child visitation issues. Having these types of problems is at the very least uncomfortable for most and painful for many. Since our children are so precious to us, it is necessary that we learn how to handle these fragile situations with tact and diplomacy. Free Consultation

• HOLIDAY POSSESSION UNAFFECTED BY DISTANCE PARENTS RESIDE APART
• PARENTS WHO RESIDE OVER 100 MILES APART
• COURT-ORDERED JOINT CONSERVATORSHIP
• PARENTING PLAN FOR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATORSHIP
• DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
• RIGHTS AND DUTIES DURING PERIOD OF POSSESSION
• RIGHTS OF PARENT AT ALL TIMES
• PARENT APPOINTED AS CONSERVATOR
• ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION WITH CHILD BY CONSERVATOR
• ORDER FOR FAMILY COUNSELING
• Collaborative Law & Child Custody
• ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
• AGREED PARENTING PLAN
• APPOINTMENT OF SOLE OR JOINT MANAGING CONSERVATOR
• BEST INTEREST OF CHILD
• Texas Child Custody Factors
• TEMPORARY CHILD CUSTODY ORDER

Residential Versus Non-Custodial Parent

Sometimes a child simply doesn't’t want to visit the non-residential parent, which puts the custodial parent in a very precarious situation. Because the nonresidential parent isn’t around every day, they may feel disgruntled or hurt thinking the custodial parent is trying to pull the child away. At other times plans and schedules change for the residential parent and they’re in a bind regarding visitation. How do we adjust to these situations? Do we force our child to visit regardless of how they feel? Do we ask our ex-partners if they are willing to make other arrangements? How are issues surrounding child visitation handled appropriately? Before making any decisions about these dilemmas, it’s best to speak with the San Antonio divorce attorney Arthur G. Augustine so that problems are handled effectively. Free Consultation

Visitation is a Law

Simply stated, visitation is a state law and the child cannot decide if he or she is going to visit. They just have to go. Naturally, there are going to be times when kids resist visitation, but you cannot let a child decide to skip a visit with the non-custodial parent. Why? Because keeping the connection between both parents is important to the health and relationship between parent and child. Of course if there is a real problem about visitation, it’s important to listen to the child and try to find out what’s wrong. But, if the problem stems from a conflict between parent and child, it’s always best for the child to work out their issues with the parent that is involved in the dilemma. No matter how hard it might be, parents should maintain a united front and insist that there is simply no option to visitation. To find out more about child visitation, contact San Antonio divorce lawyer Arthur G. Augustine to find out how to handle child visitation situations. Free Consultation

Child Visitation Schedules

Child visitation can take on a variety of visitation schedules which may include alternate weekend visits with the non-custodial parent, three-day holidays, mid-week visitation, sharing of the child during periods of school recess, such as winter, spring and summer breaks, major holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, etc., Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, alternative years on the child’s birthday and open telephone contact with the parent who doesn’t have physical custody of the child. Sometimes there is even an exchange of visitation when it is mutually agreed upon and doesn’t require modification of the court order. If you’re eager to come to terms with child visitation issues, why not contact San Antonio divorce attorney Arthur G. Augustine and allow me to help. Free Consultation

Parental Abuse or Destructive Behavior

If a non-custodial parent has a history of violent or destructive behavior toward the child, the court often requires that visitation between the parent and child only occurs with supervision. Translated that means an adult or someone other than the custodial parent, must be present at all times during child visitation. The court that ordered the supervised child visitation must approve the adult chosen to supervise. To learn more about parental abuse and child visitation, contact the San Antonio divorce lawyer Arthur G. Augustine today. I can also help you with any questions related to child visitation. Free Consultation

For more information, or to speak with a child custody attorney regarding your legal circumstances, contact San Antonio divorce attorney Arthur G. Augustine directly at (210) 299-4777.

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