Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationships | Custody, Visitation and Support When Parents Are Not Married
When you’ve had children with a domestic partner, but never married, the termination of the relationship can present a lot of unanswered Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationships | Custody, Visitation and Support When Parents Are Not Married
When you’ve had children with a domestic partner, but never married, the termination of the relationship can present a lot of unanswered questions about the children. Who will have custody? What about visitation? Will you have a right to child support as the custodial parent? Though the situation doesn’t involve a formal divorce, the laws governing custody, visitation and support all apply.
At Bailey & Galyen, we’ve provided aggressive and effective representation in family law matters for more than three decades, including the representation of parents in suits affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCRs). The lawyers in our family law practice offer more than 200 years of combined practice experience to men and women across Texas. We built our practice on a commitment to personal service and attention, taking care to learn all aspects of your situation, so that we can tailor our counsel to get the outcome you want. We understand the emotional challenges that come with divorce, so we work hard to be available and accessible whenever you need to talk, and we strive to return all your calls and e-mails as promptly as possible. We believe that the best results come when we keep you fully involved and informed, so that you understand your options and can make educated decisions about how you want to proceed.
There’s no cost or obligation to learn how we can help you. Contact us online or call our office toll-free at 855-810-7010 to set up an appointment.
Our Representation in Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationships
We represent individuals who are parents, but have never been married, handling all legal issues that arise after a breakup that impact the parent-child relationship. We’ll represent either parent in:
- Custody and visitation matters—Our attorneys will help you put custody and visitation arrangements in place that are in the best interests of your minor child while protecting your rights as a parent. We’ll take into account all special needs of your child, including educational, medical and religious concerns.
- Child support—We’ll review all proposed child support orders for compliance with Texas guidelines and to ensure that all relevant income is included in the calculation.
- Modification or enforcement of a court order—We represent parties on either side of motions to amend or enforce custody, visitation or support orders.
Contact Our Office
Call us toll-free at 855-810-7010 or contact us by e-mail to schedule an appointment. Our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are available to meet with you after business hours, in the evening or on the weekend, if necessary.
Family Law Managing Attorney Keith Spencer is Board-Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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We represent family law clients in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Carrollton, El Paso, Lubbock, Bedford, Weatherford, Plano, Arlington, Mesquite, Santa Fe, Sugar Land and Springdale.
