Lakewood Child Custody

After a divorce, determining where your child will live and who will make important decisions on their behalf can be overwhelming. A Lakewood child custody lawyer at the Law Office of Michael P. Granata understands the emotional and stressful nature of child custody cases. We guide parents through this process with a dedication toward protecting their parental rights. Throughout Texas, custody is referred to as conservatorship. This involves determining who will care for the child and how important decisions about their lives are made. In the U.S., over 20 million children live with one parent outside the household. Child custody cases involve parental decision-making responsibilities and parenting time. Texas laws encourage both parents to play active roles in their children’s lives. Courts generally prefer arrangements that allow the child to maintain strong, ongoing relationships with both parents, unless safety concerns dictate otherwise. The Law Office of Michael P. Granata can help you understand the specifics of these laws. The process of starting a custody case can be daunting. Custody cases usually begin because of a divorce or when unmarried parents request custody arrangements by filing a separate custody case. Once the case is filed, both parents need to attend mediation or parenting classes. These steps help parents work together to focus on the child’s best interests.