Mistakes That Can Jeopardize Your Child Custody Case in Llano County

 Posted on January 23, 2023 in Family Law

Most people who get a divorce and have children are often concerned about what the divorce will mean for issues related to their children. When it comes to child custody issues in Texas, courts generally presume that it is in the child's best interest for both parents to share custody of the child and, therefore, share certain parenting rights and responsibilities. When both parents have custody, this is referred to as joint managing conservatorship. But what about cases where one parent seeks sole custody of the child? In Texas, this is referred to as sole managing conservatorship. 

A parent may seek sole custody of their child for various reasons, such as in cases where a parent may be a danger to the child, like in cases of abuse. In this blog, we will look at certain mistakes many parents make when they seek sole custody of their child. If you want to be granted sole custody of your child, understand that this will be no small undertaking and will likely be highly difficult. However, if you are ready for the challenge, contact an experienced child custody attorney who will work to ensure your rights remain protected and you are given the best shot possible at gaining sole custody. 

Common Mistakes in Child Custody Cases

There are various mistakes a parent can make while they fight to gain sole custody of their child. These mistakes, often careless, are sometimes enough to sink their whole effort altogether. Common mistakes include the following:  

• Aggressive or distasteful social media posts – Social media has a way of messing things up for people in real life. During your child custody case, you must be especially weary of what you post on social media. Refrain from rants about the case, derogatory remarks about your ex, posting pictures of you doing questionable things, or anything violent.
• Angry texts and emails – Sending even one angry text message or email to your ex can leave the door open for your ex to paint you as unstable, dangerous, and unfit to care for your child.
• Ignoring court orders – Never ignore a court order. Not only will it almost surely sink your efforts for sole custody, but the judge may decide to lessen the time you will have with your child or even hold you in contempt of court.
• Representing yourself – Never try to represent yourself without an attorney. Your attorney is your voice in court. If you attempt to represent yourself, you could easily say or do something that may seem insignificant but that ends up hurting your entire case.

Contact a Marble Falls Child Custody Attorney

If you want to obtain sole managing conservatorship, the battle ahead of you cannot be understated. To be successful, you will need a highly skilled attorney representing you. Contact a knowledgeable Fredericksburg child custody lawyer with Law Office of Russ Alan Baker, PLLC. Call 325-216-2006 for a confidential consultation.

Source:

https://guides.sll.texas.gov/child-custody-and-support