Texas co-parenting resources on this page are specifically related to the family laws in the state of Texas.
In Texas, what most people refer to as custody is called conservatorship. Texas Family Code Chapter 153 provides the framework for appointing individuals as conservators and for granting rights for parental access. In Texas it is presumed that both parents will be joint managing conservators (i.e both parents share custody). The parent who gets the right to choose the primary residence of the child is often referred to as the primary conservator.
Texas Co Parenting Publications
YouTube Video from the Attorney General of Texas – For Our Children: to educate parents about co-parenting and the impact their actions have on their children.
For Our Children: Texas Guide to Co-parenting: When parents split up, it’s hard on everyone in the family, especially children. This guide is full of information about ways parents who live apart can work
together to take care of their children.
Parenting Together Living Apart: One of the first big decisions c0-parents will have to make after separating is how to split time with their child. The Child Support Division will help establish a court order that defines arrangements for custody and visitation.
Co-Parenting Online Access & Visitation Directory The Access and Visitation Directory is an online collection of helpful community services for families who are parenting together but living apart.
Parenting Two-gether: This booklet helps new parents through the first year of their child’s life. It provides ideas for building a strong connection to your child, tips for strengthening your relationship with the other parent and information on establishing legal paternity.
Texas Parenting Plan Information: In Texas, parenting plans addressing visitation and child raising between divorced couples have replaced what was once known as the Standard Possession Order in the Texas Family Code. A parenting plan is a legal agreement between parents as to how they will “co-parent” and continue to raise their children, covering everything from daily care and financial responsibility to visitation rights.
Texas Parenting Plan and Agreement Guidelines
New Texas Laws Empower Parents Who Had Been Previously Deemed Unfit
Texas Association of Domestic Relation Offices
Co-Parenting Act of Texas Facebook Page
Texas Guide to Family Law
These web pages provide general information about family law in Texas. They have information for people considering changes in their family relationships such as separation and divorce, and may be of interest to people with children thinking of marrying or living with someone in a marriage-like relationship.
Texas Children’s Bill of Rights
Texas Bill of Children’s Constitutional Rights
Texas Family Law Handbook: Harris County-specific resources and information, with useful general material about Texas family law. The handbook is in a question-and-answer format, divided into family law topics.
Texas Child Custody and Support: This research guide will help you find legal information about child custody, support, and visitation in Texas.
Texas Child Custody and Visitation Information The law says who can make major decisions about children’s lives—decisions about their home, their health, and their schooling. These guides and articles can help you establish, modify, and enforce custody and visitation in Texas family court. You can have a custody case independent of a divorce.
Handbook for non-custodial parents the parent who does not have primary custody of the child does still have rights as a parent and is a very important part of the child’s life. This handbook is a resource for non-custodial parent’s right and responsibilities.
27 Laws Every Texan Parent Should Know As a Texan parent, it’s important to know your rights and the laws when it comes to all things education, health and welfare for your child.
Child Custody for Unmarried Parents
Texas Enforcement of Visitation
Co Parenting Support Resources
Children and Divorce: For children, separation and divorce can be an especially sad, stressful, and confusing time. But there are ways to help your kids cope with the upheaval of a breakup.
Dealing With A Breakup and Divorce
Blended Family and Step-Parenting Tips
Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Parents
TEDX: Impact of Divorce on Children
