What impact does evidence of physical abuse have on the court’s decision making as to who should be appointed a sole or joint managing conservator?
In making this determination, the court must consider evidence of intentional physical abusive force by a party against the party’s spouse, a parent of a child, or any person younger than 18 years of age committed within a two year period preceding the filing of sit or during the pendency of the suit. The court may not appoint joint managing conservators if there is credible evidence of a history of physical or sexual abuse, child abuse or neglect or sexual assault.
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What impact does evidence of physical abuse have on the court’s decision making as to who should be appointed a sole or joint managing conservator?