Custody & Visitation
Handling Child Custody and Visitation
At the Law Office of Hawley Holman, we understand how important your children are to you. We know that when it comes to child custody and visitation, you want to achieve a fair outcome without your children getting hurt in the process. We can help.
We represent clients in the Texarkana region in child custody determinations during divorce, paternity and other proceedings. We also handle modification of existing child custody and visitation orders. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation.
The Best Interests of the Child
One aspect of family law that is the same whether you are located in Texas or Arkansas is that the central legal standard for custody is the best interests of the child.
This standard is not applied just by looking at a single factor, such as who makes the most money. There are many factors, such as each parent's relationship with the child, stability, and moral fitness and past conduct, that are taken into account.
Attorneys J. Hawley Holman, with over 30 years of family law experience. We will work hard to help you achieve a resolution that the court will be likely to approve and that will protect your children from the harm of a contentious court battle.
Custody, Visitation and the Right to Participate in Important Decision-Making
Texas refers to parents as conservators while Arkansas refers to parents as custodians. In Texas, the parent awarded custody of the child is designated as the sole managing conservator and has the right to determine domicile of the child. The parent given visitation rights is called the possessory conservator. If parents are awarded joint custody in Texas, they are called join managing conservators. In Arkansas, having custody of a minor child may mean legal custody, which is the right to make major decisions affecting the child’s life (e.g., regarding religion, medical care, education), or physical custody, which is the actual possession and control of the child, or both. “Joint custody” can mean either joint legal custody (parents share in the decision-making, but the child remains w/one parent), or join physical custody (child divides time between each parent’s home), or both.
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