Denton County Child Custody Attorney
Serving Families in Carrollton, Flower Mound, Lewisville and Surrounding Areas
Family matters become more complex when children are involved, particularly when it comes to determining child custody. When spouses decide to dissolve their marriage, custody of the children can be the most contentious issue. When you need representation to maintain custody of your children, be sure to call on a Denton County divorce lawyer from the firm. Attorney John Haugen is a former army captain and has been trained to prepare, strategize, and win. Get proven counsel on your side today by retaining the services of our family attorney.
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How is Child Custody Determined in Texas?
In contested divorces, child custody is often decided by the judge instead of the parents. In cases such as these, it is important to have an experienced and aggressive Denton County family law attorney to fight for you and for your child's best interest. The court makes custody decisions based on the best interest of the child, so you will need to prove that the child's best interests lie with your having custody. Some factors that the judge will consider include:
- Which parent can provide for the child's physical and emotional needs
- Which parent provides a safe environment for the child (both physically and emotionally)
- The stability of each parent's home
- How the parents cooperate with each other
- Which parent has primarily cared for the child beforehand
- The child's preference (the judge might consider this if the child is 12 years or older)
- Whether or not there are siblings
- The abilities of each parent
- Any history of abuse or domestic violence
Haugen Law Firm, P.C. can help you strategize the best way to make such an argument and win the custody order that you and your child need.
What Our Clients Are Saying
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