Types of Child Custody

When there are children involved, it only makes a divorce that much more complicated. Out of fear of losing their children, some parents fight to keep the children away from their ex spouse, but it is much better for the child’s stability if they can come to a peaceful resolution. It is important to go into child custody proceedings with this understanding.

If you are going through a divorce, the Houston custody lawyers at the offices of Garg & Associates, P.C., will do everything in their power to reach a fair resolution to this difficult situation. Contact us today at 800-242-2151.

Forms of Child Custody

There are two categories of child custody. The first kind, physical custody, pertains to where the child lives. A parent with sole physical custody keeps the child at their home, usually allowing visitation rights to the other parent. It is possible to share physical custody of a child as well. Joint physical custody entails the child living with one parent on certain days or for specified portions of the year, and with the other parent at other times.

The other category of child custody is legal custody, which bears upon a parent’s legal right to make important decisions about the child’s life, such as where the child goes to school, which religious upbringing the child will have, non-emergency medical decisions, and where the child will live. It is possible for parents to share legal custody, even after a divorce. Joint legal custody means both parents are allowed to make these kinds of decisions. It is possible for parents to share legal custody without sharing physical custody.

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If you are going through a divorce and there are children involved, the court will aim to protect the best interests of the child, and that is something that you should keep at the forefront of your mind as well. Contact the Houston child custody attorneys of Garg & Associates, P.C, by calling 800-242-2151 to discuss your situation with a skilled and experienced lawyer.