In Your Best Interest (with the Sisemore Law Firm)

In Your Best Interest (with the Sisemore Law Firm)


Understanding Child Custody in Texas (Ep. 13)

April 05, 2023

Child custody is always a challenging conversation to have, but with the right information you can make the process easier on everyone involved.


In this episode, Justin Sisemore, a Texas-based attorney, and Andrea Jones join Mary Maloney to unpack the options available in child custody battles and clear up some common misconceptions. 


Learn about joint custody, 50-50 custody, primary custody, sole custody, and parents’ rights under each arrangement. 


Justin and Andrea discuss:


  • The meaning of joint managing conservatorship in the Texas Family Courts
  • The significance of the different types of conservatorship arrangements
  • The role of decision-making in child custody
  • The hierarchical structure of the court’s approach to child custody
  • And more

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